Trump Declares Democrats' Affordability Issue 'Dead'
President Donald Trump claimed that the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner in 2025 is 25% lower than in 2024, which he used to declare the Democrats' focus on affordability a "dead" issue.
“2025 Thanksgiving dinner under Trump is 25% lower than 2024 Thanksgiving dinner under Biden, according to Walmart,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday morning. “My [costs] are lower than the Democrats on everything, especially oil and gas! So the Democrats ‘affordability’ issue is DEAD! STOP LYING!!!”
Despite this, James Blair, political director for Trump’s 2024 campaign, stated that the President remains highly attentive to affordability and the cost of living. Blair’s remarks seem to contrast with Trump’s dismissive tone on the issue.
“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.
“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.”
Summary
Trump claims significant affordability improvements on key expenses but his campaign insists he will remain attentive to economic concerns, highlighting a strategic focus on cost-of-living issues.