 Former President Trump saying things changed since that day, not for the better. On January 6th, we were respected all over the world. All over the world, we were respected. And then he comes in, and we're now left at. We're like a bunch of stupid people. Trump blamed the president for rising prices that have frustrated Americans. The president talked up economic gains on his watch, saying he rescued the economy from freefall and chaos when he took over the presidency from Trump.