President Trump has attacked Democrats’ “affordability” messaging, saying voters “don’t hear affordability anymore” and accusing Democrats of abandoning the topic as his administration touts an economic turnaround. In recent speeches and a Cabinet meeting he blamed Democrats for past inflation, credited his policies with falling prices, job and wage gains, and promised further steps to lower costs. Democrats and Senate leaders pushed back, calling his comments out of touch and disputing the economic picture. Coverage of the dispute appeared across major outlets, framing it as a political fight over who owns the affordability narrative ahead of upcoming elections, and messaging. (apnews.com)