Trump’s dollar déjà vu: what an uncanny chart about the greenback shows about American exceptionalism

Adam Turnquist of LPL Financial created a chart showing the U.S. Dollar Index followed a nearly identical trajectory during Donald Trump’s first and second presidential terms, including a 13% decline from a 2025 peak and a breakout above the 100 level. The pattern suggests a potential sustained dollar climb, though macroeconomic conditions differ significantly between the two periods.