US EditionTrump Addresses Economy Amid Slumping Consumer Confidence
More than 50% of voters doubt Trump's inflation fight as he promotes price drops and AI investments to boost the economy at a key midterm swing district rally.
- President Donald Trump is visiting Pennsylvania Tuesday to discuss the economy as the White House tests messaging ahead of next year's midterm elections at a rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania.
- Polling that shows faltering public trust has led the White House to test different messages, as a Harvard-Harris poll found more than 50% of voters say Trump is losing the battle against inflation and two other recent surveys show consumer confidence is down.
- President Donald Trump said Monday that `We brought prices way down, from what it was. We inherited the biggest inflation in the history of our country.`
- The location matters politically because Democrats are targeting freshman Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan's Mount Pocono congressional district, which could help decide control of the House in next year's midterm elections.
- In recent months the economy has shown resilience, but many Americans still face high housing, grocery and electricity costs, which the administration says manufacturing and artificial intelligence will reduce.
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Chicago Tribune
By JOSH BOAK and MARC LEVY WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will test his claim that he is facing the economic problems of Americans on Tuesday at a rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, moving to a campaign-style event the argument he has put forward in the Oval Office and in social media publications. The trip takes place while polls consistently show that public confidence in Trump's economic leadership has declined.
U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Pennsylvania on Tuesday hoping to appease the anger of the Americans, exasperated by the rising cost of living, one of his great campaign promises and one of the major arguments of his detractors.
Marietta Daily Journal
The Indiana Gazette OnlineTrump to discuss inflation, tariffs during Poconos visit
Trump is scheduled to speak at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Monroe County on Tuesday night.
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