Can Trump take the credit for the Dow's long bull run?

The New York Stock Exchange headlines the Dow Jones industrial average above 26,000 for the first time

The New York Stock Exchange headlines the Dow Jones industrial average above 26,000 for the first time Source: AAP

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The US Dow Jones Industrial Average has hit numerous record highs recently, and is generally up 30 per cent from levels prior to President Donald Trump's inauguration, a year ago.

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