A vast majority of Americans cited the economy as the most important issue in deciding who to support in the November 2024 election — and only weeks before Election Day, voters were split over which major party candidate would best manage the U.

President Donald Trump and his allies have begun suggesting that some economic pain could be ahead for Americans, as the administration carries out plans to slap tariffs on billions of dollars of goods coming into the U.

As the country begins to feel the effects of his trade policies, some executives are pessimistic about Trump's economic agenda.