Trump’s affordability message keeps running into trouble

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President Trump told reporters in the White House briefing room Tuesday that his affordability message has a “public relations” problem. The big picture: While Trump prepares to talk about affordability in Davos (an elite gathering of billionaires), his Cabinet officials are on TV talking about buying 10-12 houses for retirement and feeding a family three meals a day for about $15 . At the same time, the latest polls show voters are about as discontented with him on the economy and prices as they’ve ever been.

What they’re saying: President Trump said “we’re not getting it across” when discussing the administration’s affordability message with reporters. Catch up quick: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent referenced retirees owning “10 or 12 homes” on stage in Davos while responding to a ques

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