JD Vance touts Donald Trump’s economy to shift message on cost of living
Financial Times••nation
Key Points:
- Vice-president JD Vance visited Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley to promote the Trump administration’s economic message, blaming former president Joe Biden for persistent inflation and promising to address affordability issues.
- Despite efforts to rally support, polls indicate declining public approval of Trump’s economic management, with 70% of US adults rating the economy poorly and only 31% approving of Trump’s handling.
- Vance emphasized tax cuts, protectionist trade policies, and immigration crackdowns as key solutions, drawing on his personal background to connect with working-class voters.
- The event highlighted political challenges ahead of the midterm elections, with some attendees supportive of Trump’s agenda while others remained skeptical about the long-term impact of policies like tariffs.
- The rally took place at a
