Beyond the Iran war: Trump's no-good, very-bad day on jobs, gas, Epstein
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The White House was dealing not only with questions about the war but also a decline in jobs, a rise in gas prices and more Epstein files.
Definition of a bad day at the Trump White House: When growing questions about an unpopular war aren't the worst news you're facing.
President Donald Trump on March 6 found himself dealing not only with an intensifying U.S. assault on Iran but also a decline in jobs, a rise in gas prices and unverified allegations of sexual misconduct from the release of more Jeffrey Epstein files.
It was a reminder that even presidents with the most expansive ambitions can't control their agenda, at least not all of it. Some saw signs of a "second-term" curse, when overreach has sometimes undermined presidents, including those with rosy first terms.
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Trump chose the timing of the week-old war against Tehran, one that has expanded into NATO and the Gulf states. But the calendar determined the Labor Department's release of the February employment report that showed the unexpected loss of 92,000 jobs. Gas prices, for many Americans a thermometer of economic well-being, jumped to a national average of $3.32, reflecting oil shocks from the war.
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