By — Steff Staples Steff Staples Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-says-the-word-affordability-is-a-con-job-by-the-democrats Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump says the word ‘affordability’ is a ‘con job’ by the Democrats Politics Dec 2, 2025 2:58 PM EST President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that the rising cost of living in the United States is a “fake narrative” that is being pushed by Democrats. Watch in the player above. “I inherited the worst inflation in history,” Trump said during his Cabinet meeting. “There was no affordability. Nobody could afford anything. The prices were massively high.” Trump praised his administration for bringing prices down, even as millions of Americans continue to struggle to afford housing and grocery prices remain high. “The word ‘affordability’ is a con job by the Democrats,” Trump said. READ MORE: Epstein files and affordability concerns threaten Trump’s veneer of political invulnerability A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Steff Staples Steff Staples
President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that the rising cost of living in the United States is a “fake narrative” that is being pushed by Democrats. Watch in the player above. “I inherited the worst inflation in history,” Trump said during his Cabinet meeting. “There was no affordability. Nobody could afford anything. The prices were massively high.” Trump praised his administration for bringing prices down, even as millions of Americans continue to struggle to afford housing and grocery prices remain high. “The word ‘affordability’ is a con job by the Democrats,” Trump said. READ MORE: Epstein files and affordability concerns threaten Trump’s veneer of political invulnerability A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now