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Jul 30, 2026

US economic growth slows to 1.5% in second quarter

The US economy expanded at just 1.5% in the second quarter, down from 2.1% in the first quarter, as the Iran war drives up energy costs and tariffs weigh on growth. The slowdown comes as Trump faces midterm elections.

Jul 30, 2026·4 sources
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  • ▪President Trump's approval rating among rural voters was 60% at the start of his second term
  • ▪A July Fox News poll found that 44% of rural Americans approve of President Trump, a 14-point drop from June
  • ▪Congress has not passed a comprehensive farm bill, which governs agricultural and food programs, since 2018

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