Trump Touts Global Deals Amid Voter Discontent At Home

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President Trump wrapped up a six-day Asia trip promoting trade deals and foreign investments as he returned to a prolonged government shutdown. The White House touted “historic wins,” including China’s soybean pledges, but analysts questioned the substance of the deals as voter disapproval over economic issues climbed to 63%.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02President Donald Trump concluded his six-day trip across Asia by promoting trade deals and

00:07foreign investments while returning to a month-long government shutdown and growing voter unease over

00:13the economy, according to The Wall Street Journal. The trip included new pledges such as China's

00:18agreement to buy U.S. soybeans and discussions to formally end the Korean War. Treasury Secretary

00:24Scott Besson claimed the trip could yield $2 trillion in investment. White House officials

00:30said Trump's global efforts prove his ability to deliver historic wins, but analysts warned many

00:36deals remain vague and will not ease high living costs that have hurt his approval ratings.

00:41A Reuters, Ipsos poll found 63% of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy.

00:47For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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