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'Bad on every level': Trump slammed for saying 'I don't want to hear about affordability'
- Trump repeats claim that affordability concerns are not a priority, stating pricing is improving only in his view.
- Trump links energy costs to near $2 per gallon gas figures during a White House event.
- Analysts note the remarks followed election losses where affordability was a central Democratic message.
- Media commentators criticized Trump’s price claims as inconsistent with broader price trends.
- Analysts warned the remark could influence the 2026 midterm electoral environment.
- Video of Trump remarks was shared with mentions of the Walmart price claim as context.
- Skeptics highlighted that gas prices were above $3 per gallon nationwide, contradicting Trump’s $2 claim.
- Commentators connected the affordability debate to broader Republican messaging ahead of 2026.
- The report preserves Raw Story’s attribution to journalists and analysts as critical voices.
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