Overview
- Trump is scheduled to visit Monroe County, Pennsylvania on Tuesday to pitch his economic approach and address high prices in a key battleground.
- The trip comes after the president labeled affordability a Democratic 'scam,' even as aides insist lowering costs has been a priority and tout regulatory rollbacks and drug-price deals.
- A RealClearPolitics average shows roughly six in ten voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of inflation, and other surveys report broad pessimism about the economy.
- Some Republicans acknowledge price pressures and limited quick fixes, with Sen. Ron Johnson citing long-run steps and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calling affordability a real issue.
- Economic readings remain mixed, with growth stronger in recent quarters and recent inflation running near 3% year over year, including higher grocery costs.