"The president has consistently blamed his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden, for inflation even as his own aggressive implementation of policies has pushed up prices that had been settling down after spiking in 2022 to a four-decade high. Inflation began to accelerate after Trump announced his sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs in April. Companies warned that the import taxes could be passed along to consumers in the form of higher prices and reduced hiring, yet Trump continues to insist that inflation has faded."
"President Donald Trump will road-test his claims that he's tackling Americans' affordability woes at a Tuesday rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania - shifting an argument made in Oval Office appearances and social media posts to a campaign-style event. The trip comes as polling consistently shows that public trust in Trump's economic leadership has faltered."
President Donald Trump will test claims that he is tackling affordability at a Mount Pocono rally, moving the argument from Oval Office appearances and social media to a campaign event. Polling shows public trust in his economic leadership has faltered after poor Republican off-cycle results. The White House is pushing a message that the economy will be stronger next year and that inflation concerns are not his responsibility. Trump blames Joe Biden for inflation even as his own policies, including sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs, have pushed up prices and prompted company warnings about higher costs and reduced hiring. Monroe County relies on tourism and draws New Yorkers seeking cheaper housing.
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