Trump Seeks to Sell Voters on Economy Despite Iran ‘Diverson’
President Donald Trump sought to assuage voters’ fears about the cost of living despite higher energy prices stemming from his war in Iran at a rally to build support for his economic record ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Trump downplays war-driven inflation
- Trump brushes off high fuel costs as ‘fake’ in economic speech in Las Vegas The Straits Times —
- Trump Promotes ‘No Tax on Tips’ in Las Vegas and Brushes Off Iran War Inflation Concerns The New York Times —
- Trump defends economic policies, casts aside ‘fake inflation’ amid Iran war The Hill —
- Trump tries economic reset as Republicans fret over high gas prices The Japan Times —
- Trump tries to change conversation from war to the economy CBS News —