President Trump has taken the credit for economic successes that can be attributed to policies enacted by the Obama administration, asserts Patricia Cohen of The New York Times. Throughout history, presidents have often been criticized or praised for economic performances that were enacted by their predecessors. Trump’s image as a businessman has made it seem like he had a bigger hand in the country’s growth than he actually did. He has worked hard, using Twitter for example, to take the credit. But his economy continued the recovery started by Obama. In his last year and a half, Obama created 3.7 million jobs, boosting economic optimism.