Overview
- At Mount Airy Casino in the Poconos, the president launched a campaign-style event centered on cost-of-living concerns and his economic record.
- He told supporters that prices for staples are dropping and labeled Democrats’ cost-of-living attacks a hoax.
- Government data show inflation accelerated to 2.8% in September, and surveys place his approval at its lowest since January.
- He highlighted a $12 billion aid package for farmers affected by his trade confrontation, presenting it as relief for higher input costs.
- The event exposed tensions in his movement as figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene push for a tighter domestic focus, and his speech frequently shifted to hard-line immigration themes.