US President Donald Trump and his predecessor Joe Biden
The White House is confronting a familiar dilemma. The economic numbers aren't necessarily bad - but the public mood is.
It's a disconnect that haunted Joe Biden in 2024, when solid headline data failed to convince many voters that the economy was working for them.
Now, Donald Trump faces a version of the same challenge.
During the 2024 campaign, Trump promised voters swift relief from rising prices.