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Trump says he’s ‘won affordability’ in Georgia speech
Trump credits tariffs and economic policies for improved affordability despite mixed business reports and a 19-26 point drop in approval, ahead of a March 10 special election.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump told the crowd at Coosa Steel Corporation, Rome, Georgia that `I’ve won affordability.` while touting a rising stock market and his tariff policy.
- The speech was part of his Affordability Tour that focused on the cost of living ahead of the midterm elections as voter angst about high costs threatens Republican control of Congress.
- Aggregate polling places Trump between 19 and 26 points underwater, and a Feb. 13-16 Reuters/Ipsos survey found 57% disapprove, 34% approve of his economic stewardship.
- A special election to fill Greene's seat is scheduled for March 10, and Trump has endorsed Clay Fuller despite 14 other Republicans entering the race.
- The U.S. Supreme Court is considering the legality of sweeping tariffs as research shows tariffs paid by midsize U.S. businesses have tripled over the past year, forcing firms employing 48 million Americans to absorb costs amid rising food and utilities prices.
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Trump declares 'I've won affordability' during Georgia visit
President Donald Trump claimed to have “won affordability” during an economic address in the battleground state of Georgia. Trump made the claim while touting the private sector investment his administration has secured during a visit to Georgia’s 14th Congressional District ahead of a special election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). “I have to listen to the fake news talking about affordability. Affordability,” Trump told …
Trump Pitches Economic Plan in Georgia as High Prices Frustrate Voters
President Donald Trump insisted on Thursday his policies were easing high prices, seeking to persuade voters frustrated by the cost of living that he and fellow Republicans have an effective economic plan ahead of November’s midterm elections. Speaking at a steel distributor in Rome, Georgia, Trump touted a growing stock market, his tariff policy on foreign goods and increased foreign investment in the U.S. economy. “What word have you not heard…
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