U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter of 2019 to an annual rate of 2.1% https://t.co/sahUHJnRjR

— NYT Business (@nytimesbusiness) July 27, 2019

“Consumer spending is the bedrock of the economy” Question to @bencasselman: What if consumer spending rose to 100% of GDP from the current two-thirds? Answer: The economy would revert to the Stone Age & we'd starve. The “bedrock” would become quicksand!https://t.co/UwZLizXgdG

— Gene Epstein (@GeneSohoForum) July 27, 2019

U.S. Economy Slows, Denying Trump 3% Talking Point https://t.co/jFOxeXdXEn

— Chad Sarno (@Wanderer19) July 27, 2019

Revised government data show the economy grew 2.5 percent last year even by the measure preferred by the White House, not the 3 percent previously estimated, nor anywhere near the “4, 5 and even 6 percent” Trump has promised. https://t.co/xrKQnIwZws

— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) July 26, 2019

In the end the Trump econ will average about the same growth as the Obama, despite his tax cuts, fiscal stimulus & bragging. Reason is econ doesn't need corp tax cuts. It needs public investment in schools & infrastructure & policies to close income gap. https://t.co/Tgumhl20xX

— Michael Schuman (@MichaelSchuman) July 27, 2019

U.S. Economy Slows
The G.D.P. report indicates that business investment, manufacturing and housing are struggling, Denying Trump 3% Talking Point via @NYTimes https://t.co/PfIEnZXNKz

— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) July 27, 2019

U.S. Economy Slows, Denying Trump 3% Talking Point - The New York Times. This is the key!! Forget racism +divisiveness, border walls, The Squad, white nationalism and the Democrats. If the economy is good enough Trump wins in 2020, if it stalls, he’s out. https://t.co/Gym62eN9Fy

— Clive Myrie (@CliveMyrieBBC) July 27, 2019

“It’s a good economy, but it’s got fragilities in it,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist for the accounting firm Grant Thornton. “You’d expect to feel more euphoria and more underlying strength, and instead what we’re seeing is fault lines.” https://t.co/VSzvYv9WuI

— Diane Swonk (@DianeSwonk) July 27, 2019

The economy most likely slowed in the second quarter. But don't panic, underlying measures should be stronger. https://t.co/ODAocvbvQx

— NYT Business (@nytimesbusiness) July 27, 2019

Trump's promise that Mexico will pay for the wall is not the only one that went up in smoke today.

His promise of 3% economic growth also died.

- 2018 full-year GDP revised down to 2.5%

- Q2 was a dismal 2.1%

- TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH HAVE FAILED AGAIN https://t.co/18AUZSUHyn

— Richard Hine (@richardhine) July 27, 2019

The sound you’re hearing is the sound of ten thousand pundits revising their election projections. https://t.co/QyMz3J8Fs7

— Devin Nunes’ English Professor (@Astrearedux) July 27, 2019

That tax cut designed to spur business investment? Well, it 's not happening. I hate to say I told you so. Trickle-down never works. It produces high deficits, nothing else.
U.S. Economy Slows, Denying Trump 3% Talking Point https://t.co/seABwwicGO

— Gordon McClendon (@GordonMcClendon) July 27, 2019

#TrumpSlump gets real:

- Actual 2018 GDP growth revised downward

- Q2 slowdown shows effects of failed Trump policies

- The #GOPTaxScam was an expensive $1.5 TRILLION FAILURE that Trump has dumped on future generations#FailedPresident #FailureFridayhttps://t.co/21YtbVDtDr

— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) July 26, 2019

The economy most likely slowed in the second quarter. But don't panic, underlying measures should be stronger. https://t.co/5AJzTsoPVI

— NYT Business (@nytimesbusiness) July 27, 2019

Trump's entire story about the economy fell apart this week:

He promised his tax cuts would:
- "Supercharge" the economy: FAIL
- Grow tax revenues: FAIL
- Reduce the deficit: MEGA-FAIL

He promised 3% growth:
- 2017: FAIL
- 2018: FAIL
- 2019 Q2: FAILhttps://t.co/uZjp68Eqkt

— Richard Hine (@richardhine) July 27, 2019

Why are you spending #SaturdayMorning attacking @RepCummings for doing his job?

You're clearly not doing yours.

Donald Trump’s Entire Story About the Economy Fell Apart This Week#FailedPresident https://t.co/dygf2G8TmJ via @slate

— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) July 27, 2019

#TrumpIsADisgrace #TrumpIsAFelon #TrumpIsAFraud

Donald Trump’s entire story about the economy fell apart this week. https://t.co/vZ2ZZjEwPU

— QP #VoteBlue ☮️❤️? ????✊????? (@joelytrumpshate) July 27, 2019

Friday’s GDP report totally demolished Trump’s narrative about how he supposedly saved the economy. https://t.co/GGZ3WBLZcn

— Stop Trump ? (@StopTrump2020) July 27, 2019

Friday’s GDP report totally demolished Trump’s narrative about how he supposedly saved the economy. https://t.co/JmoFhNFwQf via @slate

— Kim Franklin-Magana (@InspiringU2) July 27, 2019

Donald Trump’s entire story about the economy fell apart this week. https://t.co/rB66MdSspZ #SmartNews

— Sergius South (@sergius_south) July 27, 2019

He is already lying about his own administration's figures.
If the president is worried about today's GDP numbers, says @karlbykarlsmith, then he should end his trade war https://t.co/IM2WickWNX via @bopinion

— Dr. Robert Fortuna (@psychdr100) July 27, 2019

There are reasons to think growth will keep falling.

While most of the economy is consumer spending, the business cycle is primarily driven by investment, either in the business sector itself or in residential housing.

Neither look good.https://t.co/U7kmp2Dr6x

— The Grey Man (@IntelOperator) July 27, 2019

"Trump is in danger of recreating the economic conditions that doomed Democratic chances in 2016. That looks even more probable now." @karlbykarlsmith https://t.co/TCCHzRU6au via @bopinion pic.twitter.com/blueQpwVYZ

— James Greiff (@JamesGreiff) July 26, 2019

More Bad News For Trump.."Trump’s Economy Is in Dangerous Territory" .... https://t.co/SgAlN1bbeA

— SFrank (@sfranklin1926) July 26, 2019

How many times does it take us to learn that borrowing money that pays the wealthy DOES NOT WORK?

New GDP data confirms Trump’s tax cuts aren’t working https://t.co/OpVydVW81q via @voxdotcom

— Dr. Robert Fortuna (@psychdr100) July 27, 2019

Trickle down has NEVER worked throughout history.
If we continue with Trump, his deficit explosion, his tariffs, him pissing off our allies and biggest trade partners—we are headed for a depression. https://t.co/30SKHo2DwN

— Sarah? (@Sarah_SKG_1983) July 27, 2019

New GDP data confirms Trump’s tax cuts aren’t working https://t.co/hL6oSCZY7E

— Doug Mataconis (@dmataconis) July 26, 2019

Current business investment is NEGATIVE!#GOPTaxCuts for the rich don't work and NEVER pay for themselves

If #Trump wanted to boast GDP, undo the #GOPTaxScam, then cut taxes for rest of us, who'll spend it immediately, boasting GDP now.

Sorry #BigDonorshttps://t.co/Vl37uKg8Um

— Confunctionist (@confunctionist) July 27, 2019

Told you it was a scam. Biggest smash and grab by The Rich in history https://t.co/4RKwbZJLUx via @voxdotcom

— Pat Bagley (@Patbagley) July 26, 2019

New GDP data confirms Trump's tax cuts aren't working || By Matthew Yglesias https://t.co/D4rsRSSqy5

— SafetyPin-Daily (@SafetyPinDaily) July 27, 2019

Trump’s tax cuts didn’t fail — they worked just great for exactly who he intended: himself and his billionaire buddies.

While working people across the country are struggling to make ends meet, Trump and his cronies are laughing all the way to the bank. https://t.co/SvSuQlEvNs

— Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) July 27, 2019

Data shows TaxScam was just a scam. Just as anyone who took Econ 101 predicted. #Suckered https://t.co/QAU1gJKwE9

— Devin Hermanson (@devinher) July 27, 2019

New GDP data confirms Trump's tax cuts aren't working || By: Matthew Yglesias https://t.co/D4rsRSSqy5

— SafetyPin-Daily (@SafetyPinDaily) July 27, 2019

New GDP data confirms Trump's tax cuts aren't working | By Matthew Yglesias https://t.co/D4rsRSSqy5

— SafetyPin-Daily (@SafetyPinDaily) July 27, 2019

This is HUUUUGE...

The economy is sliding and debt is rising thanks to the #GOPTaxScam https://t.co/atXadk74j4 pic.twitter.com/33EyWbWFoo

— ????roger dodger???? (@rogerdodger1180) July 27, 2019