Trump Declares Democrats' Affordability Issue 'Dead'
President Donald Trump stated that Democrats' narrative about affordability is over, claiming that the price of Thanksgiving dinner has dropped 25% compared to the previous year. His comments came amid discussions about economic recovery and cost of living under his administration.
“2025 Thanksgiving dinner under Trump is 25% lower than 2024 Thanksgiving dinner under Biden, according to Walmart,”
Trump wrote this on Truth Social, adding that his administration has achieved lower costs across sectors, particularly in oil and gas. He urged Democrats to “stop lying” about affordability issues.
“My costs are lower than the Democrats on everything, especially oil and gas! So the Democrats ‘affordability’ issue is DEAD! STOP LYING!!!”
Campaign Perspective on Economic Focus
James Blair, political director for Trump’s 2024 campaign, said the President remains focused on affordability and the cost of living. Speaking to Politico, Blair emphasized that Trump understands the time it takes to achieve a full economic turnaround, but believes the fundamentals are strong.
“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.”
Affordability and Political Success
Blair highlighted that focusing on affordability resonates strongly with voters. As an example, he referenced Zohran Mamdani’s success in a recent election, attributing it to his emphasis on the cost of living rather than ideology.
“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.”
Blair also mentioned that a lack of attention to affordability may have contributed to Republican Jack Ciattarelli’s defeat in the New Jersey gubernatorial race.
Author’s summary: Trump criticized Democrats’ economic stance, insisting that falling Thanksgiving prices prove the affordability issue no longer favors them politically.