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But he couldn't resist venting his anger at Democrats who won in November's elections by focusing on the cost of living.
By some metrics, like gas prices and real wages, the economy isn't doing badly.
But amid elevated inflation, boosted by tariffs, polls show Americans feeling bleak.
Nevertheless, Trump continues to give himself top marks, telling Politico this week that he gives his economy a grade of A+++++.
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News.
Trump gave the speech in front of a large sign reading, lower prices, bigger paychecks.
At the same time, he dismissed the affordability message Democrats have been focused on.
Polls show that voters are deeply concerned about the cost of living as Trump's tariffs have pushed up prices on a wide range of goods.
Trump's speech frequently veered into culture war issues and personal insults against opponents.
Trump at one point took aim at Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar, an immigrant from Somalia, prompting the crowd to chant, send her back.
Trump gave the speech in front of a large sign reading, lower prices, bigger paychecks.
At the same time, he dismissed the affordability message Democrats have been focused on.
Polls show that voters are deeply concerned about the cost of living as Trump's tariffs have pushed up prices on a wide range of goods.
Trump's speech frequently veered into culture war issues and personal insults against opponents.
Trump at one point took aim at Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar, an immigrant from Somalia, prompting the crowd to chant, send her back.
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News.
The new word is affordability.
So they look at the camera and they say, this election is all about affordability.
Last week, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he had, quote, no problem with releasing video of the second strike.