'A good report?' GOP lawmaker stuns CNN's Berman over response to shrinking economy
A Republican lawmaker stunned CNN's John Berman when he referred to news that the economy shrunk by 3% due to President Donald Trump's machinations as "a good thing."
Berman presented Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) with Wednesday morning's news that the economy has gone into reverse.
"So, GDP down 0.3% in the first quarter. It was a growth rate of 2.4% in the final quarter of last year, the first contraction since 2022. What do you think this data is telling us?" Berman asked. ...
Apr 30, 2025