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In a rare evening speech from the White House, President Donald Trump highlighted his achievements and pointed fingers at his Democratic predecessor for rising consumer prices as his party prepares for a challenging midterm election next year.
“Eleven months ago, I inherited a mess, and I am fixing it,” Trump stated at the outset.
The Republican leader, who often claims he doesn’t get enough credit for his successes, emphasized his administration’s efforts this year to address issues like decreasing border crossings and reducing the prices of certain goods.
This speech was a chance for Trump, if he focused on consistency, to respond to public concerns about affordability—a topic Trump, a Republican, has repeatedly dismissed as a Democratic deception. Once again on Wednesday, he blamed the previous Biden-led administration, despite admitting that prices still remain high.
“I’m bringing down those high prices, and I’m doing it very quickly,” he claimed.
Next year’s midterm elections see Trump’s Republican Party aiming to keep its control over the House and Senate. Meanwhile, Democrats are focusing on affordability issues and healthcare policy differences in hopes of gaining power.
High inflation during Biden’s four-year term contributed to Trump defeating Kamala Harris in last year’s election. However, Trump’s tariff strategies this year have created uncertainty, pushing prices higher in an economy that his administration has been overseeing for nearly a year—making it difficult for Trump and Biden before him to convince Americans that the economy is in good shape.
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found that just 33% of U.S. adults approve of Trump’s economic management.
Instead of the usual setting in the Oval Office, Trump delivered his remarks in the White House’s Diplomatic Reception Room.
Ahead of the speech, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer from New York criticized Trump for not fulfilling his campaign promises.
“He vowed to lower costs on Day One—that was his top promise and the main reason he won. Yet, costs keep climbing, higher than ever,” Schumer said during a news conference on Capitol Hill.
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