Trump says midterms will revolve around 'pricing' - despite claiming affordability was a Democrat 'hoax' [View all]

Source: Yahoo! News/The Independent

Sat, December 27, 2025 at 1:35 p.m. EST


President Donald Trump said that the 2026 midterm elections will revolve around “pricing” despite repeatedly describing affordability as a “hoax” perpetuated by Democrats.

During an interview with Politico on Friday, the Republican president expressed confidence that midterm voters — who will decide which party controls Congress next year — will embrace his economic agenda. “I think it’s going to be about the success of our country. It’ll be about pricing,” Trump told the outlet. “Because, you know, they gave us high pricing, and we’re bringing it down. Energy’s way down. Gasoline is way down.”

The president’s recent emphasis on the cost of living comes after Democrats romped to victory in a string of states earlier this year, largely by tapping into economic concerns.

Recognizing the potency of the issue, Trump went on the offensive, hitting the campaign trail in Pennsylvania earlier this month to highlight his economic agenda and assuage anxieties. However, he veered off script and repeatedly downplayed worries. “They have a new word. You know, they always have a hoax. The new word is affordability,” Trump said during a December 9 speech in Mount Pocono.

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