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Trump Still Won’t Admit There’s An Affordability Crisis

Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 3 developments

Americans are watching the prices of groceries, utilities, medical care and housing skyrocket—but Trump says it’s not happening.

Forbes's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Trump to discuss affordability at Pennsylvania rally today

    Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia ·

  2. Trump Doubles Down On Attacks Against ‘Affordability,’ Calls It A Hoax

    Headline from Forbes ·

  3. Newest

    Trump Still Won’t Admit There’s An Affordability Crisis

    Headline from Forbes ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

35 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Trump’s ‘affordability’ bombast won’t solve his very real economic problems (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    “Affordability” epitomizes how President Trump is floundering on what had been one of his strongest issues. At a White House Cabinet meeting Tuesday, Trump called the issue a “hoax” and a “Democrat scam.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Trump says he's fixing affordability problems. He'll test out that message at a rally (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The trip comes as polling consistently shows that public trust in President Trump's economic leadership has faltered.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Trump says he’s fixing affordability problems. He’ll test out that message at a rally. (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The trip to Pennsylvania comes as polling consistently shows that public trust in President Trump’s economic leadership has faltered.

  4. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Trump to discuss affordability at Pennsylvania rally today (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

    Published

    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    President Trump will road-test his claims that he's tackling Americans' affordability woes at a Tuesday rally in Pennsylvania.

  5. Delaware Public Media

    President Trump expected to address affordability at Pennsylvania rally (opens Delaware Public Media)

    Published

    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    President Trump will hold a rally in Pennsylvania Tuesday, where he's expected to talk about his administration's efforts to address two major concerns for voters: the economy and affordability.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump says he's fixing affordability woes. He'll test that message at Pa. rally (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    President Donald Trump claims he's addressing concerns about affordability and he plans to test that message at a rally in Mount Pocono on Tuesday.

  7. CBS News

    Trump to talk about affordability to Pennsylvania voters as GOP faces rising concerns (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump is speaking about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.

  8. The Columbian

    Trump says he’s fixing affordability problems – he’ll test out that message at a rally (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will road-test his claims that he's tackling Americans' affordability woes at a Tuesday rally in Mount Pocono, Pa. — shifting an argument made in Oval Off

  9. NPR

    Republican strategist unpacks Trump administration's stance on affordability (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    Americans are concerned about high costs, but President Trump recently called affordability "a Democrat hoax." NPR unpacks the administration's messaging with GOP strategist Brendan Buck.

  10. Fox News

    Trump compares real wages under his admin versus Biden's during speech calling out Dem affordability 'hoax' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Trump used a Pennsylvania rally to argue prices are falling and wages rising under his policies, pushing back on Dems’ “affordability" message ahead of the midterms.

  11. NPR

    Trump downplays concerns about high prices at Pennsylvania rally (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    President Trump weaved through topics at a rally in Pennsylvania Tuesday night, calling affordability a Democratic "hoax" and sharing his grievances about immigrants.

  12. NBC News

    Trump tests his 'affordability' message in a midterm battleground district (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Trump said Americans are already seeing "lower prices" and "bigger paychecks," while frequently going off-topic to expound on issues like immigration, trans people and Somalia.

  13. Forbes

    Trump Doubles Down On Attacks Against ‘Affordability,’ Calls It A Hoax (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Trump claimed in a speech Tuesday that prices for consumers were “going down very substantially” as economic confidence among Americans remains near historic lows.

  14. The Daily Signal

    'They Always Have a Hoax': Trump Kicks Off Affordability Tour in Pennsylvania (opens The Daily Signal)

    Published

    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Trump says making America affordable is his highest priority, while again calling the term a Democrat hoax.

  15. CNN

    More big warning signs for the GOP after Trump ‘weaves’ on affordability (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    At some point, Republicans might want to ask themselves what happens if President Donald Trump simply refuses to help himself – and them – on affordability ahead of next year’s midterms.

  16. Wyoming Public Media

    Trump calls affordability crisis a "hoax," touts the economy ahead of midterms (opens Wyoming Public Media)

    Published

    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    As Democrats campaigning on affordability pick up wins, Trump's messaging about a strong economy is at odds with widespread voter sentiment that he's not doing enough to tackle rising costs.

  17. CNN

    Republicans worry Trump is missing the mark on affordability (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s high-profile economic speech on Tuesday night was meant to alleviate Americans’ concerns about the cost of living. Instead, it mainly appeared to deepen fears within the GOP that he’s not quite getting it.

  18. Forbes

    Trump Still Won’t Admit There’s An Affordability Crisis (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Americans are watching the prices of groceries, utilities, medical care and housing skyrocket—but Trump says it’s not happening.

  19. Alaska Public Media

    Trump calls affordability crisis a 'hoax.' The data tells a different story (opens Alaska Public Media)

    Published

    Alaska Public Media's feed description

    As Democrats campaigning on affordability pick up wins, Trump's messaging about a strong economy is at odds with widespread voter sentiment that he's not doing enough to tackle rising costs.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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