U.S. Becoming More Economically Self-Reliant

The United States’s gross domestic product grew more than analysts expected for 2025’s second quarter, largely due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to data released by the Commerce Department Wednesday.

Why it matters: Throughout last year’s election cycle and the beginning of Mr. Trump’s term, many analysts warned that his policies would be catastrophic to the U.S. economy. As the Telegraph wrote, “The Experts Are Being Proved Wrong About the Trump Economy.”

Details: U.S. gdp rose 3 percent in the latest quarter—0.7 percent higher than Dow Jones predicted.

• This rise is largely due to imports decreasing 37.9 percent this quarter, which was a direct result of President Trump’s tariffs.
• If America is buying less from abroad, less money is leaving its economy.

Because of this single factor, this increase is likely temporary.

The anti-Trump story has been that we’re going to have a recession or a depression because of the tariffs, which are going to jack up prices and cause consumers to run for the exits. … In fact, every single thing about this gdp release has shown strength.
—Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council director

Prophesied resurgence: The Bible prophesied that President Trump would return to the White House and lead a temporary resurgence. This story reflects that. We must look to the Bible to prepare for what is coming after this prophesied resurgence.

Learn more: Read Chapter 10 of Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry’s book America Under Attack.