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president donald trump explain 2026 midterm elections Despite repeated descriptions of affordability as “scam” is what Democrats insist on.
during an interview Politico On Friday, the Republican president expressed confidence that midterm voters – who will decide which party controls Congress next year – will embrace his economic agenda.
“I think it’s going to be about the success of our country. It’s going to be about pricing,” Trump told the media. “Because, you know, they gave us high pricingwe are lowering it. Energy is all the way down. Gasoline prices dropped significantly. “
The president has highlighted the cost of living recently after Democrats scored victories in a series of states earlier this year, largely capitalizing on economic concerns.
Recognizing the impact of the issue, Trump went on the offensive, slamming campaign line in Pennsylvania earlier this month to highlight his economic agenda and ease anxiety. However, he went off script, repeatedly downplaying concerns.
“They have a new word. You know, they always have a scam. The new word is affordability,” Trump said during a Dec. 9 speech in the Pocono Mountains.
Trump added that Democrats complained that “the price is too high.” “Yes, they were too high because they caused them to be too high. But now they are coming down.”
He also advocated austerity measures, stating that American children should be content with “one or two” pencils and “two or three” dolls.
A day earlier, the president seemed extremely pleased with the state of the U.S. economy, giving it “one-more-more-more-more-more” Comments from the interview Politico.
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Trump’s latest comments came after a series of economic reports showed the economy was performing better than many expected.
Inflation fell to 2.7% year-over-year in November, the smallest increase since July, according to the Labor Department’s latest consumer price index report. Government data released this week showed the economy grew at an annual rate of 4.3%, the fastest pace in two years.
“Did you see 4.3%?” Trump said Politico on Friday. “The Democrats exploded. Their heads exploded.”
“The power is down. It’s down a lot,” Trump added. “You know, when gasoline prices go down, when oil and gas prices go down, electricity naturally goes down. But everything is going down. Everything is going down. Everything is coming together beautifully.”
Still, other indicators paint a less optimistic picture of the economy. For example, from January to November, Company bankruptcy Shares soared to 15-year highs as companies grappled with Trump’s trade war.
Recent polls show that most Americans — including many of Trump’s own voters — do feel squeezed by the current economic environment.
one Politico A survey conducted in November showed that 46% of respondents believed that the current cost of living It was the worst they could remember. This number includes 37% of Trump 2024 voters and 53% of voters who voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Meanwhile, nearly half reported difficulty affording necessities such as groceries, health care and housing, while more than a quarter said they had not seen a doctor in the past two years due to high costs.