Where is Donald Trump’s “Affordability” Year? Arrow

Donald Trump promised in 2026 that he would "restore" affordability. Two weeks in, working families across the country are still struggling to afford their groceries, rent, electric bills, and health care - while Trump is busy "running" another country at taxpayers' expense. As everyday Americans struggle to make ends meet, Trump is claiming he is "THE AFFORDABILITY PRESIDENT," instead of following through on his empty promises to save his flailing economy.

In response,DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:

"Donald Trump is already failing to deliver on his promise of an affordable 2026, spending the first 13 days focused on his chaotic foreign policy. Working families are still struggling to make ends meet as prices keep rising and the job market continues to erode. Trump is showing no signs of concern - falling back on deflections and excuses that won't work. Democrats are standing up for working families, fighting to cut costs, and working to make health care more affordable, and with the midterms approaching, voters will have the chance to hold Trump and Republicans accountable for an economy that is failing them. Enough is enough."

Nearly 70% of American families are struggling to afford groceries and living paycheck to paycheck as prices continue to skyrocket. Trump's economy has made it nearly impossible for Americans to find a job - with labor market expectations falling to a record low. In 2025, US employers announced 1,206,374 job cuts - the highest level since 2020, and the seventh highest annual total since 1989, and monthly job growth averaged 49,000 - the slowest annual job growth since 2003, when excluding recessions, with no signs of any improvement.

Meanwhile, Americans are bracing for the fallout from Trump's so-called "signature achievement." His Big Ugly Bill provides permanent tax breaks to the top one percent while making the largest cuts to SNAP and Medicaid in history, forcing an estimated 10 million Americans to lose their health insurance and more than 40 million people to be affected by the severe cuts to food assistance. It also fails to extend ACA tax credits, which will skyrocket health care costs for more than 20 million Americans and is projected to strip 4.2 million Americans of their health care coverage entirely.

It's no wonder more than half of Americans believe the economy is getting worse, considering that everyday Americans believe they are more likely to miss a minimum debt payment over the next three months than during any period since April 2020, and more families are also reporting that it is harder to get credit compared to a year ago.