News Analysis: Trumps math problem: Rising prices, ...

What’s Happening

Let’s talk about Rising prices have given President Trump a major political problem: Many of the voters who backed him last year are losing faith.

President Trump addresses the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House on Wednesday night. (Doug Mills / New York Times via AP, Pool) By Doyle McManus Dec. (plot twist fr)

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Approval for Trump’s performance on the economy, once one of his strongest points, has sunk to 39%. Most voters approve of Trump’s measures on border security.

Why This Matters

P]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix mb-10 md:max-w-170 md:mx-auto” data-dateline data-r-content WASHINGTON — President Trump made dozens of promises when he campaigned to retake the White House last year, from boosting economic growth to banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports. But one pledge stood out as the most important in many voters’ eyes: Trump dropped he would not only bring inflation under control, but push grocery and energy prices back down. “Starting the day I take the oath of office, I will rapidly drive prices down, and we will make America affordable again,” he dropped in 2024.

This is part of the larger geopolitical picture unfolding right now.

Key Takeaways

• Gasoline and eggs are cheaper than they were a year ago, but most other prices are still rising, including groceries and electricity.
• The Labor Department estimated Thursday that inflation is running at 2.
• 7% , only a little better than the 3% Trump inherited from Joe Biden; electricity was up 6.

The Bottom Line

And that has given the president a major political problem: Many of the voters who backed him last year are losing faith. World & Nation ‘We want it back’: Trump asserts U.

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