Opinion Live Q&A: How to Use Data to Track Trump’s Promises

President Donald Trump vowed to lower prices for Americans on Day One. But his tariff trade war could end up pushing inflation in a direction no one wants. Elon Musk and his DOGE team have also taken a chainsaw to the federal government in an attempt to shrink the budget deficit. But can they cut enough? One thing is clear: All presidents make promises. What makes Trump different is the vastness of his proposed changes — and how quickly he wants to implement them. Can the 47th president deliver on the pledges that helped him win the White House a second time? Only the data can tell us.

Bloomberg Opinion’s Candice Zachariahs joins Robert Burgess and Jonathan Levin for a live Q&A on Wednesday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m. EST. A recording of this conversation will be made available to listen and share. Bloomberg digital subscribers and Terminal clients have exclusive access to sign in and ask our team questions during the live broadcast.