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Trump Says Economy Booming, Durant Businesses Tell Different Story

Original: Trump said the US economy is booming. How are Durant businesses doing?

President Trump has declared that the US economy is booming, and The Oklahoman is testing that claim against conditions on the ground in Durant, Oklahoma, asking local businesses how trade is actually going. The piece reflects a wider debate over whether official economic optimism matches what shops and firms are experiencing in smaller American towns.

Why now: There is a perceived gap between the administration's upbeat economic rhetoric and the experiences of businesses in small-town America.

Donald TrumpDurant, OklahomaThe Oklahoman

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