Steve Madden has always known how to work a platform. The founder and former chief executive of footwear brand Steve Madden — whose boots, sneakers and sandals stacked with platform heels became a 1990s fashion staple — recently used an interview on “The Cutting Room Floor” podcast to criticize President Donald Trump’s China tariffs for raising the price of shoes and “destroying” the U.

From prices to tariffs to dealmaking, Trump’s involvement in economic issues prompts both frustration and applause.

In the latest Echelon Insights poll, conducted between May 8-12 among 1,000 likely voters, Trump's net approval rating on the economy slid, with disapproval rising 2 points since April from 52 to 54 percent, while his approval rating remained the same at 44 percent.

A senior Trump administration official sparked online backlash after being asked how the cost of tax cuts provided by the GOP spending bill would be counteracted, stating that the administration was depending on the future possibility of a growing economy.

President Donald Trump issued new tariff threats against the European Union and Apple, relaunching trade feuds that have shaken the US economy throughout 2025. Trump threatened the EU with a 50% tariff in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday,

The president's approval rating on the economy has fallen, though his overall approval rating has increased slightly since April.

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