The Economy under Trump and under Biden Economic metrics can provide an objective indication of economic performance over time. President Trump's administration (January 2017 - January 2021) followed a mostly Classical approach to fiscal policy and was in office during a once-in-a-lifetime virus that resulted in local governments locking down their respective economies in March 2020. Joe Biden's administration (January 2021-present) entered office during the recovery from the lockdown recession and has pursued a hardline Keynesian approach. The online book Popular Economyths may help answer some of these questions. What major policies did Donald Trump implement that may have affected the macroeconomy? Obviously, the recession caused by the lockdowns resulting from the virus starting in March 2020 should not be considered since it is considered a rare, once-in-a-lifetime occurrence and not the fault of the president