US EditionRepublicans worry Trump is missing the mark on affordability
Republican leaders say Trump’s optimistic economic claims overlook affordability concerns and declining support, risking GOP losses in upcoming elections, according to multiple advisers and polls.
- On Tuesday in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump delivered a 90-minute economic speech that deepened Republican Party fears of a midterm wipeout, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said inflation should ease next year.
- GOP strategists argue that recovery messaging must admit problems, with Matthew Bartlett urging acknowledgment and Douglas Holtz-Eakin warning against dismissing voters' experiences.
- Republican lawmakers' public remarks revealed Marjorie Taylor Greene raised concerns about internal pressure, with Greene saying on 60 Minutes: `They do what he says because they’re afraid`,
- Republicans face immediate electoral pressure as Trump's economic standing declines in polls, Democrats outperform, and 23 Republicans have announced plus nearly 20 more are set to retire, risking the razor-thin margin.
- This term Donald Trump exerts strong control over Congress and Speaker Mike Johnson has sided with Trump 120 percent, while only 47 bills have been signed into law, increasing pressure for leadership changes.
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'Political problem': Senate Republicans revolt as Trump dismisses 'major issue'
President Donald Trump has repeatedly dismissed concerns about the cost-of-living as a "hoax" designed to smear his leadership, and according to a new report from The Hill, Republicans in the Senate are increasingly frustrated with this approach to what voters have singled out as a major issue.Multiple GOP senators spoke to the outlet about the president's recent messaging tactics. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a moderate from Alaska whose seat could be …
'Not helpful!' Republicans worried by Trump's off-script 'ostrich' affordability routine
President Donald Trump made the first stop this week in a planned nationwide tour to reassure Americans about the cost of living, but his off-script message concerned other Republicans.The president's high-profile economic speech Tuesday in Pennsylvania was meant to cheer up voters and reset his economic message, but instead his meandering, 90-minute remarks deepened GOP fears that his inability to connect on the issue would send the party for a…
Republicans worry Trump is missing the mark on affordability
President Donald Trump’s high-profile economic speech on Tuesday night was meant to alleviate Americans’ concerns about the cost of living. Instead, it mainly appeared to deepen fears within the GOP that he’s not quite getting it.
Persistent Prices Sour Holiday Spirit as Majority Rate Economy 'Poor'
https://southfloridareporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Reese-9368826.mp3 WASHINGTON (AP) — A new AP-NORC poll finds that American shoppers are facing a holiday season marred by persistent financial strain, with the vast majority citing stubbornly high prices for everyday essentials. The poll delivers a sobering assessment for President Donald Trump, showing that widespread consumer pessimism remains a significant threat to his administratio…
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