Trump’s in Denial: Claims GOP are “Victors on Affordability” But He Doesn’t “Want to Hear About The Affordability” Arrow

Today, Donald Trump - clearly bothered by Tuesday's election results - ranted about affordability, claiming, "It was a con job. Affordability, they call it. It was a con job by the Democrats," and "We did a great job on groceries and affordability," and declaring that Republicans are the "victors on affordability." Trump's ravings come after he said last night, "I don't want to hear about the affordability."

Reality proves otherwise. Today, the November consumer sentiment preliminary report was released - putting numbers to the pain that everyday Americans are feeling in Donald Trump's disastrous economy. Consumer sentiment fell for the fourth consecutive month - sinking to its SECOND-LOWEST LEVEL ON RECORD - while Americans grapple with mass layoffs, rising inflation, and soaring costs.

The more the White House tries to pull the wool over Americans' eyes, the more they can see the truth: Americans are paying more and getting less under Trump.

In response, DNC Communications Director Rosemary Boeglin released the following statement:

"Donald Trump doesn't want to talk about affordability so he doesn't have to acknowledge that consumer sentiment is at its second-lowest level ever recorded, his economic approval ratings are the worst of any president in history at this point in their term, job cuts for October were the worst in two decades, and people can't afford their groceries. Trump might be in denial, but everyday Americans are facing a daily reality that they cannot afford. That's why they flooded to the polls on Tuesday to reject Trump's economic agenda that only serves the rich at the expense of working people."

In Tuesday's elections, voters expressed major concerns about the economy. Only 12% of voters in Virginia and New Jersey said their family is "getting ahead" financially, while twice as many (23% & 24%) say they are falling behind. In California, only 11% of voters said their family is "getting ahead" financially, while more than twice as many (30%) say they are falling behind. And a majority (55%) of New York City voters said the cost of living was their most important issue.