WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on April 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump will travel to Michigan for a 100th Day in Office rally. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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Trump says economy will be ‘okay’ with short-term recession
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In an interview with NBC News, President Donald Trump's said that the economy would be “okay” in the long-term if there were to be a short-term recession.

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on April 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump will travel to Michigan for a 100th Day in Office rally. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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