Trump says the economy is quickly recovering from the pandemic. But 4 jarring statistics blow a hole in his argument.

Subscribe now and access premium content View online           Politics Select           Trump says the economy is quickly recovering from the pandemic. But 4 jarring statistics blow a hole in his argument.   Millions of Americans are unemployed and many say they haven't gotten enough to eat, reflecting increasing hardship that diverges from Trump's version of events.   READ MORE           TikTok is suing the Trump administration over its order to ban the app in the US, arguing there was no due process   The lawsuit challenges an executive order from Donald Trump issued August 6 banning "any transactions" between Americans and ByteDance.   READ MORE           A maskless Melania Trump shakes hands with dozens of children and hugs some at a White House event   The White House is refusing to set an example for the country by publicly wearing face masks and social distancing.   READ MORE             Here's what's in the Trump campaign's 2nd-term agenda for jobs and the economy as the Republican National Convention gets underway   Trump's agenda on jobs and the economy is full of ambition, but bare on policy details. He has struggled to define priorities for a second term.   READ MORE           TikTok just sued the Trump administration. Here's everything we know about the app's future in the US — and everything we don't.   TikTok is facing a full-scale attack from the Trump administration, threatening the app's future in the US. But the company is fighting back.   READ MORE           Social Security could be depleted by 2023 if Trump eliminates the payroll tax, chief actuary says   Trump has said he would move to eliminate the payroll taxes that help fund Social Security if he were re-elected.   READ MORE           American workers are failing drug tests at the highest rate in 16 years, despite a growing trend of marijuana legalization   Marijuana could be legal in up to 40 states this year. Activist organizations oppose many at-work tests especially in non-safety-sensitive industries.   READ MORE           Guess who's NOT speaking at the RNC   No former Republican presidents, presidential nominees, vice presidents, Speakers of the House, or Secretaries of State are speaking at the 2020 RNC.   READ MORE           Meet the Republicans' biggest Hollywood donors   The GOP has accepted tens of millions of dollars in cash from Tinseltown despite bashing Democrats for their proximity to the entertainment industry.   READ MORE           The GOP's platform is… Donald Trump   The lack of a Republican platform coming out of the RNC isn't the biggest thing, but it is indicative of the GOP's lack of any concrete ideas.   READ MORE           Was this email forwarded to you? SUBSCRIBE NOW     You received this email because you signed up to this Business Insider newsletter using the email: ipat39@gmail.com   Email preferences Unsubscribe TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY POLICY 1 Liberty Plaza, 8th Floor. New York, NY 10006