Trump’s economy leaves Americans fearful heading into 2026

As Donald Trump’s second term rolls on, growing numbers of Americans say the economic anxiety just keeps piling up, with little relief in sight. CNN reports retirees and working families alike are struggling under rising prices and shaky job prospects as tariffs and other Trump-era policies bite. Sixty-two-year-old retiree Helen Nerviano described a “constant, never-ending struggle” to afford groceries and health care, saying she routinely puts items back at checkout because she simply can’t pay.