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For President Donald Trump, the US economy is doing well. REUTERS / Jonathan Ernst

In the United States, the White House is considering measures to deal with a possible recession. Tax reductions would be considered in particular. Sign that the economy worries the administration despite the repetitive statements of Donald Trump.

With our correspondent in New York, Loubna Anaki

The information could be a blow to the assurance of the US president. Just two days ago, Donald Trump again repeated that the US economy was the strongest and most flourishing in the world today.

Our economy is the best in the world, by far. Lowest unemployment ever in almost all categories. Poised for big growth after trade deals are completed. Import prices down, China eating Tariffs. Helping targeted Farmers from big Tariff money coming in. Great future for USA!

Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 18, 2019

Despite appearances, Donald Trump worries

According to US media reports, his White House advisers are considering a plan to deal with a possible downturn in the economy.

The cancellation of tariffs imposed on China could be decided. Tax cuts, a drop in the payroll tax would be on the table to boost household consumption. A measure that was temporarily put in place by Barack Obama to alleviate the effects of the 2008 crisis.
If this information proves to be true, it would confirm that despite appearances, Donald Trump is worried.

Although he regularly accuses the Federal Reserve of not playing the game or the media to report false information about the country's economic health, the US president can not deny the figures and the concern of the financial markets. He has repeatedly asked his advisers whether the trade war with China could jeopardize his re-election.

Meetings are also planned in the coming weeks with businessmen and specialists to ask for their opinion on the economy. Donald Trump is aware that a one-year recession in the presidential election could weaken his main argument for a second term: his economic record.