About this episode
The episode discusses President Trump's economic agenda and its challenges amid domestic and international pressures.
President Donald Trump’s push to promote his affordability agenda is colliding with economic anxiety at home and a war abroad that’s driving up costs. Meanwhile, Trump heads to Arizona to rally younger supporters amid growing skepticism over the Iran conflict. POLITICO's Megan Messerly and Eli Stokols break down the messaging challenge, the political stakes ahead of the midterms and what to watch next.
Topics covered
- economy
- politics
- Iran conflict
- midterms
Keywords
- affordability agenda
- economic anxiety
- Arizona rally
- younger supporters
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Arizona, Iran
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