Overview
- The White House has dismissed affordability concerns as a Democratic "hoax" or "con job," with President Trump insisting prices have come down and will fall further.
- Republican leaders are now urging patience and redirecting blame to Democrats, with Speaker Mike Johnson telling voters to "Relax" and Vice President JD Vance calling it unfair to fault the current administration 11 months in.
- Trump is scheduled to visit Pennsylvania this week as part of an "affordability" push intended to showcase efforts on inflation and everyday costs.
- Recent polling reports show broad skepticism about the GOP’s economic record, including a Politico survey finding many Americans view the cost of living as the worst they can remember and hold Trump responsible.
- Right-leaning media figures have begun acknowledging voter frustration over prices, with Fox News segments noting that "it’s Trump’s economy now" and pressing officials on data that voters say undercuts the administration’s claims.