How Trump 2.0's stock market stacks up with predecessors

The stock market experienced significant growth during the first 20 months of President Trump's second term, although it didn't quite match the gains seen during his first term. This matters because Trump often uses stock market performance as a measure of his economic success, despite economists' differing views. Specifically, the S&P 500 saw a 27.6% increase during this period, just a bit below the 28.5% rise in the same timeframe of his first term, highlighting the ongoing debate about how to best gauge economic health.