A team of NPR reporters and editors reviewed the transcript of his news conference .. 1. “I think our country right now is in the most dangerous position it’s ever been in from an economic standpoint…” ..but gross domestic product still grew at a relatively healthy annual clip of 2.8% in April, May and June – which is faster than the pace in three of the four years when Trump was president. 2. “…from a safety standpoint, both gangs on the street…” Nationally, violent crime-has been trending way down after a surge in 2020, according to the most recent data...
