Get the economy moving again? He was given a robust 7-year upswing courtesy of the Obama administration. But much like most of his life, Trump was born on third base and thought he hit a triple. His tariffs and $1.2 trillion giveaway to the .1% have helped hamstring us to where we are today. You don't take a loan out when you have a prosperous economy, which is exactly what he did with his tax break for the rich approach.