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00:02Trump has struggled to keep his economic message focused on cost-of-living concerns as his
00:07team prepares for the November midterm elections, according to Bloomberg.
00:11Aids say advisors want Trump to emphasize affordability as polling shows voter unease,
00:16but he often shifts attention to other topics.
00:18During a trip to Iowa, Trump dismissed affordability concerns as a democratic tactic and said prices
00:24were falling.
00:25Consumer prices rose 2.7 percent during his first year back in office, lower than other
00:30post-COVID years, though inflation remains above pre-pandemic norms.
00:34Polling cited by allies shows 51 percent saying Trump's policies made life less affordable.
00:40Trump continues highlighting stock market gains, energy prices, and immigration while offering
00:45limited detail on cost-of-living proposals.
00:47For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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