Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Trump to POLITICO: Midterm Elections will be About 'pricing'

President Donald Trump says he believes the 2026 midterm elections will center on "pricing" as Republicans head into a critical period with control of Congress on the line.

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Trump says midterms will be about 'pricing' - after calling affordability a 'hoax'

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-- The Independent (@the-independent.com) Dec 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM

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... And he told POLITICO Friday night that he is confident Americans will be receptive to his economic message: that his administration is cleaning up the mess he inherited from former President Joe Biden.

"I think it's going to be about the success of our country. It'll be about pricing," Trump said in an exclusive interview. "Because, you know, they gave us high pricing, and we're bringing it down. Energy's way down. Gasoline is way down." ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-30 02:03 AM

"Pricing"

that looks more like Pres Trump's campaign phlegm.

The issue is "affordability" and not "pricing."

Will Pres Trump's campaign be successful in changing the topic of discussion?

imo, too soon to tell ...



#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-30 02:05 AM

"Energy's way down."

It's up 6.6% YTD.

The prevaricating sack of schitttt can't say two sentences without one of them being a lie.

#3 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-30 02:22 AM

"Pricing"

Clearly, "affordability" did NOT poll well for him.

And he's flailing.

#4 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-30 02:24 AM

@#4 ... And he's flailing. ...

Yeah, his WH speech a few days ago, where he just yelled at Americans for 20 minutes on Prime Time TV, seems to indicate that he knows he has a problem.

I am watching how he may try to solve that problem.

So far, as your comment notes, he's flailing.

Trying to rely more upon dicta than actions.


#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-30 02:32 AM

"Pricing" ...
So ...
Affordability.

#6 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-12-30 05:14 AM

I doubt Orange Adolf will see the end of 2026 with his failing health and all.

#7 | Posted by a_monson at 2025-12-30 02:04 PM

I doubt Orange Adolf will see the end of 2026 with his failing health and all.

#8 | Posted by a_monson at 2025-12-30 02:04 PM

PEDO DONNIE is an old, bald, fat, out-of-touch --------.

#9 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-12-30 06:59 PM

And once the administration begins trying to force lower prices, MAGA will cheer it while intentionally ignoring the fact that it goes completely against the ethos they've claimed to live by their entire lives. Trump will try to force markets by government intervention more than any Dem in our lifetime, but they'll remain silent and intentionally oblivious to that fact.

#10 | Posted by jpw at 2025-12-31 11:09 AM

Remember wage and price controls?
Going off the Gold standard?

Who was responsible for that, MAGATARDS?

#11 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-12-31 11:11 AM

I doubt Orange Adolf will see the end of 2026 with his failing health and all.

#7 | Posted by a_monson a

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA another dope who ignored biden wandering around / talking to dead people....

and debating in a total mental fog.....

"you people" are just so stupid / hypocritical and dishonest that it's down right adorable..

#12 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-12-31 03:45 PM

yesterday....gas was $2.17 and eggs $1.88

but that's not in a socialist blue state that steals tax money and gives it to freeloading

Africans.....unless you think the "quality learing center" is legit...

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

....81 % of Somalians in Minnesota are on welfare so take your racist idiotic claptrap

BS and shove it.

#13 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-12-31 03:49 PM

yesterday....gas was $2.17 and eggs $1.88
but that's not in a socialist blue state that steals tax money and gives it to freeloading
Africans.....unless you think the "quality learing center" is legit...
BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
....81 % of Somalians in Minnesota are on welfare so take your racist idiotic claptrap
BS and shove it.
#13 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-12-31 03:49 PM

Where?

Do you "imagine" Trumplicans being re-elected in mid-terms?

How does a red state get it's per gallon pricing down to $2.17? Freeloading subsidies?

You should look at why Nick Shirley didn't read the sign on the "learing center" doors.

Bigot much?

#14 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-12-31 04:02 PM

It won't be about pricing. It will be about affordability in food, medical, and necessities of life as well as being emotionally weary of Turnips continual chaos.

#15 | Posted by BBQ at 2025-12-31 08:17 PM

With as sickly as he's been looking lately I'm not confident he will be around to find out

#16 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-12-31 11:30 PM

@#16 ... With as sickly as he's been looking lately I'm not confident he will be around to find out ...

Saw this ...

Peru shamans foretell illness for Trump, Maduro's exile in 2026
www.reuters.com

... Shamans in Peru gathered for an annual New Year's ritual on Monday where they made predictions for the year to come, including illness for U.S. President Donald Trump and the downfall of Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro.

"The United States should prepare itself because Donald Trump will fall seriously ill," Juan de Dios Garcia proclaimed as he gathered with other shamans on a beach in southern Lima, wearing colorful ponchos and sprinkling flowers on the sand. ...



#17 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-01 12:12 AM

@#17 ... Shamans in Peru gathered ...

Wht tose Shamen said must be true.

Why else would Pres trump issue a pardon for the QAnon Shaman?

QAnon Shaman' and other Jan. 6 rioters from Arizona celebrate Trump pardons that many denounce as a slap to democracy and police (January 2025)
cronkitenews.azpbs.org

... The "QAnon Shaman" called President Donald Trump's pardons for him and other Jan. 6 rioters "a brilliant political move." ...



#18 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-01 12:59 AM

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