Overview
- At a Mount Pocono event, Trump said his policies are lowering prices and again blamed Joe Biden for inflation.
- Rallygoers described feeling squeezed by costs yet voiced continued support, with some backing new tariffs as a path to more U.S. jobs.
- Reporting ties this year’s broad import tariffs to renewed inflation pressure, and critics warn the large Fed rate cuts Trump urges could fuel prices.
- The White House plans an active 2026 campaign push, with chief of staff Susie Wiles saying Trump will hit the trail as if it were 2024 to boost down-ballot Republicans.
- Monroe County’s recent shift to Trump and a narrowly held House seat make the area a focal point for efforts to shape control of the chamber next year.