By Donald Trump’s telling, we’re in a US ‘golden age’. Americans may feel differently. Plus: Anger at the elite and a gunfluencer runs in Texas This was originally published in The Stakes 2026, a newsletter about the midterm elections.
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/24/trump-midterms-tv-media-ban-economy)