Trump's bragging about the economy doesn't match reality — and Americans notice

For all of the tumult and disruption that's accompanied President Donald Trump's return to the White House, his base — his voters and supporters in the diverse right-wing media ecosystem — has been his rock. No matter how nasty and accurate the criticisms he faces, Trump's base continues to treat him as the powerful, popular president he envisions himself to be. If he says he's doing a great job, they're right there to agree.

But that is getting much harder than it used to be...