Donald Trump secured victory in the presidential election, fueled by widespread economic discontent among voters. With the economy as a top concern, voters who felt financially worse off than four years prior overwhelmingly favored Trump, swayed by high inflation and perceptions of financial hardship. Donald Trump secured victory in the presidential election, fueled by widespread economic discontent among voters. With the economy as a top concern, voters who felt financially worse off than four years prior overwhelmingly favored Trump, swayed by high inflation and perceptions of financial hardship. Economic Times