Karoline Leavitt Faces Backlash Over Claims That America Is 'More Affordable' Under Trump
Leavitt said Trump’s policies made the country safer and more affordable, but critics cited high prices and a national affordability rating 43 points underwater, The Economist said.
- On Monday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt appeared on Fox News with Sean Hannity, claiming that under President Donald Trump, "our country is safer" and "more affordable."
- Critics labeled the claims "gaslighting," citing AAA data showing gas prices are nearly $1 per gallon higher than a year ago, with some noting prices exceed $6 in California.
- President Trump previously called affordability a "fake word" and a "hoax," and while he promised gas prices under $2 a gallon, current averages are double that due to conflicts involving Iran.
- During the interview, Leavitt attacked Democratic candidates, including Texas state Rep. James Talarico and Abdul El-Sayed, and targeted a Maine Senate candidate she labeled "this lunatic."
- As affordability remains a primary voter concern, The Economist's poll tracker indicates Trump's approval rating on the issue is 43 percentage points underwater among Americans.
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