Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 Trump vows to make US affordable again, as Americans feel the pinch

The president says he is focused on "making America affordable again", as cost of living becomes a campaign issue.

* President Trump claims consumer prices are falling "tremendously", but critics say this is misleading as prices are only rising at a slower rate.
* Despite some price drops, other costs such as housing, childcare, and healthcare remain high, and many Americans are unhappy with their living standards.
* Democrats have been capitalizing on Trump's vulnerability on the economy in recent elections, leaving Republicans worried about next year's midterm elections.
* The White House blames former President Joe Biden and US central bank interest rates for the lingering economic pain.
* Inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's 2% target at 3%, but it has decreased from a peak of 9.1% under Biden.
* Trump's administration has removed tariffs on dozens of food products, rolled back fuel efficiency standards, and introduced retirement accounts for children as cost-of-living fixes.
* Many Americans remain downbeat about the economy, including Alaina Hunt who lost her job due to Trump's tariffs and now struggles with rising grocery bills.
* Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said Trump's messaging on the economy "does not reflect the reality on the ground" in his state.
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