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Why Biden isn’t getting a boost from a strong economy

Why Biden isn’t getting a boost from a strong economy

The US president has a disapproval rating as high as Trump’s was at the same stage in his presidency.

Matthew CranstonUnited States correspondent
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US President Joe Biden enjoyed himself this week watching Republicans attack each other in their first presidential debate over the economy, the war in Ukraine, federal abortion bans and former president Donald Trump.

All but one of the Republican candidates were of “one united, MAGA [Make America Great Again] ideology” and “extremists”, the president wrote on Twitter (X) after the debate.

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Matthew CranstonUnited States correspondentMatthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.com

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