Exclusive: Lutnick moves goalposts on Trump's ownership of economy: "end of this year"

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💸 President Trump will own the economy’s performance by the end of 2025, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick tells Mike Allen on the “The Axios Show”— a much later window than he and other administration officials have previously claimed. WHY IT MATTERS: Economic data has been somewhat weaker in recent months, and now Lutnick is pushing out the window for when Trump fully owns the economy’s performance. 🎥 “The Axios Show” is our new series featuring our top reporters and experts interviewing