Trump Declares Democrats' Affordability Issue 'Dead'
President Donald Trump claimed that the price of a Thanksgiving dinner in 2025 is 25% lower than in 2024. He stated this without providing essential context, asserting the affordability crisis highlighted by Democrats is no longer relevant.
“2025 Thanksgiving dinner under Trump is 25% lower than 2024 Thanksgiving dinner under Biden, according to Walmart,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Thursday morning. “My [costs] are lower than the Democrats on everything, especially oil and gas! So the Democrats ‘affordability’ issue is DEAD! STOP LYING!!!”
Focus on Affordability Contradictions
James Blair, political director of Trump's 2024 campaign, emphasized that Trump remains "very, very focused" on affordability and the cost of living during an interview with Politico. However, Blair's statements appear to contrast with Trump's more dismissive tone.
“The president is very keyed into what’s going on, and he recognizes, like anybody, that it takes time to do an economic turnaround, but all the fundamentals are there, and I think you’ll see him be very, very focused on prices and cost of living,” Blair said.
Blair highlighted the political impact of focusing on affordability, citing Zohran Mamdani’s success by addressing cost of living issues directly:
“Why did Zohran Mamdani do so well last night? He relentlessly focused on affordability. People talk about communists; they can say all these things, but the fact is, he was talking about the cost of living.”
Blair also linked Republican Jack Ciattarelli’s loss in the New Jersey gubernatorial race to a failure to concentrate on affordability concerns.
Summary
While Trump dismisses Democratic claims about affordability, his campaign’s statements reveal a continued focus on economic issues as a key political strategy.
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