YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'Should do a little more' for the rich: GOP struggles with economic message amid Iran war
With President Trump under pressure from his war of choice becoming a drag on the economy amid the growing affordability crisis, the President and Republicans' message to struggling Americans seems to be: just deal with it. And with less than 3 months until the midterms, Trump seems focused on nothing but his vanity projects as he has now asked the Supreme Court to allow construction on his ballroom to continue after an appeals court ruled against its construction without congressional approval. Washington Bureau Chief of “The Boston Globe” Jackie Kucinich and Meidastouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarland join The Weekend to discuss.
AI:As the Iran war continues to place a significant drag on the national economy and worsen the affordability crisis for Americans, President Trump and the GOP face internal struggles over their economic messaging ahead of the upcoming midterms. While Republicans grapple with how to address voters' financial concerns, the President has shifted focus toward his controversial vanity projects, specifically petitioning the Supreme Court to overturn an appeals court ruling to allow continued construction on a new White House ballroom despite lack of congressional approval.Open
