Trump’s presidency so far has been marked by economic growth as compared to the situation towards the end of Obama’s rule. However, in the run-up to the 2020 polls there is much talk about a “trump recession”. While Democrats could capitalise on this in their 2020 presidential campaign, they are interestingly instead not sounding happy about it. An article in the Insider by Tom Porter looks at this issue.

The strength of the US economy during Donald Trump’s presidency has been a challenge for Democrats seeking to remove him from the White House in 2020 — with many choosing to focus on economic inequality, which they say is widening despite growth.

But recent economic data indicating that an economic downturn may be round the corner is presenting them with a different set of challenges: How to capitalize on the downturn, and damage Trump’s chances of reelection, but not appear to celebrate it and risk alienating voters whom a recession would harm.

“I just think it’s very important that we be clear as a party that we don’t want a recession,” John Delaney, a former Maryland congressman and Democratic presidential candidate told The Associated Press.

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