# Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ Pitch Meets Affordability Frustration

https://mins.news/en/video/22992

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-15 12:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwhcTXe4VOg

> President Donald Trump is promoting a “golden age” for the US economy, but continuing worries about gas, food and housing costs are complicating that message before the midterms. Republicans in competitive races must balance defending Trump’s economic record with addressing voters frustrated by affordability pressures.

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