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Trump Takes Affordability Pitch to Pennsylvania After Announcing $12 Billion Farm Aid

The trip tests a softer affordability message after weeks of sliding economic approval.

Overview

  • He is slated to speak at the Mount Airy Casino resort in the Poconos, returning to campaign-style rallies focused on prices.
  • A White House official says he will outline efforts to deliver on his stated day-one goal of ending what he calls Biden’s inflation crisis.
  • On Monday he acknowledged an affordability “problem” after recently dismissing the issue as a “con job.”
  • He unveiled $12 billion in relief for farmers, a near-term response for an industry affected by his tariff and trade policies.
  • Polling shows weak public marks on the economy and some MAGA figures have urged him to refocus on domestic costs.