Trump touts his economic agenda a day after heavy GOP election losses

President Donald Trump delivered a speech on the economy to business leaders in Miami, one day after Republicans suffered brutal election losses.

President Donald Trump delivered a speech on the economy to business leaders in Miami on Wednesday, one day after Republicans suffered brutal election losses in states where exit polls showed voters deeply concerned about financial issues.

While the president has started to acknowledge that economic anxiety — including over the government shutdown — is hurting Republicans politically, his address to the American Business Forum largely hyped his economic agenda.

“This is the golden age of America,” Trump said opening his campaign-style remarks, which even featured the song "Y.M.C.A." — a staple of his election rallies.

Trump focused much of his time on what he views as three positive economic indicators: the stock market hitting record highs, wages ticking up and an easier environment for American-born workers to find jobs.

“Almost 2 million American-born workers are employed today more than when I took office,” Trump said.