Washington Edition

Inflation Numbers Create Headache for Trump, Republicans

Voters see rising prices with the midterm elections approaching.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing for China.Photographer: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg

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The Republican affordability message got a hard reality check today.