Latinos Are Still Waiting on the Promise of Trump’s Economy

Orson Aguilar

March 11, 2025

LOS ANGELES — Latino voters made one thing clear in the last election: they wanted immediate relief from stifling inflation and a cost of living that is deeply impacting their quality of life. Inflation has drained the wallets of Latino families and has made the traditional “American Dream” feel distant. Things like homeownership, a new car, aspiring to have significant savings, or even a family vacation seem unreachable for too many working-class families. For Latino voters, it was always about delivering on an economic promise, no matter who won the election.

This economy now belongs to Donald Trump, and Latino voters (like most Americans) are still waiting for the immediate results he promised. In last week’s address to the nation, he blamed Joe Biden for the economic downturn and persistent inflation and distanced himself from our slowing economy. Since taking office, Trump’s economic policies have focused on tariffs and provoking trade wars that have confused and scared investors, businesses, and individuals. 

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