President Donald Trump spoke at the America Business Forum, held at the Kaseya Center in Miami, on Wednesday. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
As noted by CNN
In Miami, Donald Trump spent the morning after a disappointing election night for Republicans, publicly reflecting on the results and drawing several conclusions.
First, he acknowledged that his party lags in messaging regarding a long-term government shutdown, clearly stating this to Republican senators during coffee with orange juice in the White House Dining Room.
Second, he endorsed the view that any elections in which he is not on the ballot will be a test for his party, even though, as is expected, his name on the ballot may not appear again.
And third, he believed that his party had been too quiet about the economic achievements of his presidency, especially how many new factories are being built and how many jobs are being created.
“I tell Republicans: if you want to win elections, you have to talk about these facts,” he said during a financial conference in Miami, where he had arrived after a breakfast meeting with senators. “You know, winning elections is really easy when you talk about the facts.”
A Look at Promoting Achievements and the Road Ahead
In the context of Republicans not always highlighting achievements, Trump concluded that many people think it’s important to tell more about concrete facts: if people learn what exactly he has done, his support could grow.
“This doesn’t happen by itself. You need to tell people,” Trump said during a speech in which he talked about the economy and its impact on voters.
“This doesn’t happen by itself. You need to tell people,” said Trump in his speech, which took place at an event where he spoke about the economy.
Even amid sharp attacks on Democratic politicians, the emphasis on the economy appears to be an attempt to stress that the Republicans’ traditional edge on the economy needs updating and clearer communication with voters.
“They have a new word – affordability, but they talk about it insufficiently. Democrats did it. And they coined it – because we removed the chaos. As a Republican, you must explain this to people,” he noted in an interview on Fox News with Bret Baier.
The party successfully used the cost-of-living theme during campaigns in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York, making the economy a key proxy for rising food and energy prices, despite promises of an economic turnaround.
Trump’s aides voiced optimism that the economy would become a central issue ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, which will determine the balance of power in Congress.
“The President is very engaged with what is happening, and, like any person, understands that turning the economy around takes time, but the fundamentals are there, and I think you’ll see him very focused on prices and the cost of living”
Nine months into his term, the economy did not always stay at the forefront, though Trump continued to steer attention toward foreign policy, as well as to the White House reconstruction and updating the interior details of the Cabinet. Yet in economic matters he occasionally spoke more cautiously, emphasizing the reality of inflation and its impact on daily life.
CNN polls this week indicated that a portion of the public feels alienated from the current economic policy, though some indicators show prices on certain items easing and offer hope for gradual improvement.
If Trump can strengthen the emphasis on the economy and clearly explain its real achievements, this could be a decisive factor ahead of the next elections. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson stressed that Trump remains an active participant in the campaign and will prepare for rallies and teleconferences.
“He is truly engaged, very focused, and we expect his active participation in the midterm campaign.”
Despite the controversial moments in the speech, Trump continues to seek a path toward a clearer economic rhetoric and more transparent communication with voters, which could shape a new direction for his policy and influence the political trajectory next year.
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