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Trump told the WSJ he’s unsure whether his economic policies will help Republicans in the 2026 midterms, citing delayed impacts and blaming Democrats for inflation. Voters still report price pressures despite improving trade and labor data.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02President Trump told the Wall Street Journal on Friday that he is uncertain how his economic
00:06policies will affect Republican prospects in the 2026 midterm elections. Trump said he is
00:12unsure whether multibillion-dollar investments will translate into electoral gains for Republicans
00:17because their effects may take time to materialize. He said he expects prices to be in good shape by
00:23the time the election approaches and blamed inflation on Democrats. He noted that only
00:27Bill Clinton in 1998 and George W. Bush in 2002 saw their parties gain House seats in midterms.
00:34Trump's economic policies remain contentious as voters cite rising prices despite his inflation
00:40claims, raising questions about the GOP's strategy for the upcoming midterms.
00:44The U.S. trade deficit narrowed to $52.8 billion in September while job openings rose to a five-month
00:51high in October, though slower hiring pointed to a cooling labor market.
00:55For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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