Reference News Network, November 8 report - According to the Associated Press, November 7 report, President Trump is adjusting his messaging strategy to win over voters concerned about the cost of living, with specific plans including emphasizing new tax relief measures and progress in fighting inflation.

The report said that the core of this strategy is emphasizing the "affordability" of the cost of living. The background for this is that, in the election on the 4th, inflation became a major weakness for Trump and the Republicans, with voters generally stating that the economy was their top concern.

Democrats took advantage of the public's concerns about the unaffordable rise in the cost of living, winning big in the governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia, turning one of Trump's advantages in the 2024 presidential election into a major weakness for the midterm elections next year.

White House officials and informed sources emphasized that making the cost of living affordable has always been Trump's priority, but in the future, Trump plans to talk more about it, as he did when he announced on the 6th that weight-loss drugs from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk would be reduced in price.

Trump announced the deal in the Oval Office, saying: "We did an excellent job in making the cost of living affordable, not the Democrats."

He said: "We just lost an election, and they said it was because people couldn't afford the cost of living. It's a scam by the Democrats."

The report said that the White House continues to post information on social platforms about discounts and price reductions on Thanksgiving dinner staples at retailers such as Walmart.

Trump told reporters on the 6th: "I don't want to hear about affordability issues, because there are fewer of them now." He argued that the situation for Americans has greatly improved after the Republicans took office. He said: "The only problem is that Republicans don't talk about it."

Since Trump took office, the outlook for inflation has worsened. In April this year, Trump first introduced significant tariff increases, which suddenly created uncertainty in the economy. Voter surveys showed that the economy was the most discussed issue in the elections in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City.

The prices of daily necessities have continued to rise, and electricity bills have recently become a new concern for people. At the same time, employment growth has slowed down, with a decrease of 23% compared to the speed a year ago.

The report mentioned that a senior White House official said that it is expected that Trump will increase domestic travel next year to demonstrate to the public that he is addressing the issue of the affordability of the cost of living.

However, critics point out that Trump finds it difficult to change the public's perception of the "affordability" issue.

Lindsay Owens, executive director of the progressive economic think tank Base Cooperation, said: "He is in a real dilemma, and I think the problem is far more than just the cost of living." (Translated by Liu Baiyun)

On November 7, Trump arrived at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida by private jet, preparing to return to Mar-a-Lago for the weekend. (AP)

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