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LAURA INGRAHAM: Richer, safer and stronger: Why the Trump agenda deserves to keep going
Laura Ingraham argues that Donald Trump’s policies should continue, saying his record matters more than midterm election results. She rejects predictions that Trumpism is over and contends that his approach has strengthened the Republican Party and helped the United States outperform other Western countries.
She cites a 12% fall in the federal workforce between December 2024 and June 2026, a rise in median household income to $87,460, and lower core inflation than in late 2024. She also points to 3.4% annualised US growth in the third quarter, compared with 0.5% in the EU, and an IMF forecast of $95,212 GDP per person in 2026. These figures are presented in support of her case for Trump’s economic and political record.
In short
- Ingraham says Trump’s policies should continue.
- She cites rising incomes and lower core inflation.
- She argues US growth is outpacing Western peers.
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The case for
Supporters can argue that the reported figures show the administration’s approach is delivering stronger growth, rising household incomes and easing inflation, while a smaller federal workforce reflects a more restrained government. They may see the US’s outperformance against the EU as evidence that these policies are improving the country’s prosperity and resilience, and believe election results alone should not end an agenda they consider effective.
The case against
Critics can argue that these figures do not by themselves show that Trump’s policies caused the changes or that the gains are broadly shared; comparisons across economies and selected indicators can obscure costs and uneven effects. They may also contend that a smaller federal workforce can weaken public services, and that democratic elections are a meaningful test of whether voters want the administration’s approach to continue.
Explained simply
Donald Trump is a Republican politician who served as US president from 2017 to 2021 and returned to office in 2025. His political approach, often called Trumpism, has shaped debates within the Republican Party over issues including the economy, immigration and the role of government.
Laura Ingraham is a conservative US broadcaster and commentator who supports Trump’s agenda. Midterm elections take place halfway through a president’s four-year term and decide control of Congress, which can affect how easily the president advances policies.
The argument centres on how to judge a president’s record and whether economic and political measures support continuing his programme. Comparisons between the United States and Europe matter to that debate, but figures such as growth, inflation and household income measure different parts of economic performance.