White House scrambles to address voters' affordability concerns as Trump dismisses it

NPR | By Tamara Keith

Published November 13, 2025 at 4:51 AM EST

When Democrats swept last week's elections, affordability emerged as a key issue for voters. President Trump dismissed those concerns, but his administration is taking the political risk seriously.

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Tamara Keith is a Senior Political Correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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