On November 3, the United States will hold mid-term elections to choose members of the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate. These elections, held halfway through a presidential term, often reflect public approval or disapproval of the president's policies. In the first part of a series exploring Trump's America, the French radio program Sens Public revisits the economic record of Donald Trump since his re-election and its influence on the upcoming elections. The discussion centers on whether the American economy has improved under Trump's leadership, whether he has fulfilled his campaign promises to reduce living costs, and how artificial intelligence is shaping the nation's economic growth. Thérèse Rebière, an economics professor at the Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (CNAM) and co-author of Les États-Unis au XXIe siècle en faits et en chiffres, provides insights into the economic data. Romuald Sciora, a Franco-American essayist and director of the Political and Geostrategic Observatory of the United States at IRIS, contributes his analysis of Trump's political landscape, having written Lettre ouverte à Trump d'un américain de papier. Richard Werly, an international editorialist for the Swiss media outlet Blick and author of Cette Amérique qui nous déteste, adds a perspective on American public opinion and its portrayal in European media. The episode was broadcast on October 5, 2026, as part of Sens Public, a program focusing on societal issues. The discussion was hosted by Thomas Hugues, with Werly as the guest. The program also covered other topics, including the political implications of a successful film about the Battle of Gaulle, the government's ability to address school violence, and how the city of Cape Town managed to avoid a critical water shortage known as "Day Zero." Other segments of the program included an exploration of the hidden aspects of freight transportation in a documentary titled Cargos, the Hidden Side of Freight. The program continues to address a wide range of topics, reflecting the diverse challenges and developments in contemporary society.