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... After stating that the jobs market is going to be "very, very strong," Hassett, the president's top economic advisor, continued: "In fact, I had the head of one of the big five banks in my office yesterday going through the credit card data.

"And just as Secretary [Scott] Bessent said, credit card spending is through the roof. They're spending more on gasoline, but they're spending more on everything else, too."

The backlash to Hassett's remarks was immediate. "Working class Americans are maxing out their credit cards to pay for groceries and gas," Democratic Representative and House Minority Leader, Hakeem Jeffries, posted on X. "The Trump Cartel thinks this is something to celebrate. Shameful." ...