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‘I love the inflation’: Trump’s messaging on affordability clashes with voter concerns
President Trump's messaging on inflation and affordability clashes with voter concerns as rising costs for gas, food, and utilities persist due to a war with Iran. The administration's efforts to address economic issues, including releasing strategic oil reserves and offering sanctions relief, have failed to gain public support, with low approval ratings for Trump's handling of cost-of-living challenges.
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