President Donald Trump is visiting Pennsylvania Tuesday to discuss the economy as the White House addresses affordability and tests different messaging ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Despite the president’s assertion that prices are generally down, polling consistently shows faltering public trust in his economic leadership. According to a new Harvard-Harris poll, more than half of voters believe Trump is losing the battle against inflation, with concerns about affordability persisting under his administration. Two other recent surveys indicate that consumer confidence is generally down as well.Trump said Monday that his administration inherited high prices and emphasized that the economy will be even stronger next year. “We brought prices way down, from what it was. We inherited high prices. We inherited the biggest inflation in the history of our country. That means prices going up, and we brought it down very substantially,” Trump said.He plans to test this message at a rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, a key swing state. Mount Pocono is about two hours outside of New York City and home to the Pocono Mountains. It’s a region that has mainly relied on tourism, but has been attracting people seeking more affordable housing. It’s an area that could also help decide control of the House in next year’s midterm elections. The rally will be in the same congressional district that’s held by freshman Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan, who’s a big target for Democrats. In recent months, the economy has shown signs of resilience, but many Americans continue to face high prices for housing, groceries, and electricity. The Trump administration has expressed that these costs will decrease with increased investments in artificial intelligence and manufacturing.Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
WASHINGTON —
President Donald Trump is visiting Pennsylvania Tuesday to discuss the economy as the White House addresses affordability and tests different messaging ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
Despite the president’s assertion that prices are generally down, polling consistently shows faltering public trust in his economic leadership.
According to a new Harvard-Harris poll, more than half of voters believe Trump is losing the battle against inflation, with concerns about affordability persisting under his administration. Two other recent surveys indicate that consumer confidence is generally down as well.
Trump said Monday that his administration inherited high prices and emphasized that the economy will be even stronger next year.
“We brought prices way down, from what it was. We inherited high prices. We inherited the biggest inflation in the history of our country. That means prices going up, and we brought it down very substantially,” Trump said.
He plans to test this message at a rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, a key swing state.
Mount Pocono is about two hours outside of New York City and home to the Pocono Mountains. It’s a region that has mainly relied on tourism, but has been attracting people seeking more affordable housing. It’s an area that could also help decide control of the House in next year’s midterm elections.
The rally will be in the same congressional district that’s held by freshman Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan, who’s a big target for Democrats.
In recent months, the economy has shown signs of resilience, but many Americans continue to face high prices for housing, groceries, and electricity. The Trump administration has expressed that these costs will decrease with increased investments in artificial intelligence and manufacturing.
Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau: