Over one-third of Americans who voted for President Donald Trump now acknowledge that the cost of living has reached catastrophic levels under his administration, while simultaneously maintaining that former President Joe Biden—who has not held office in nearly a year—remains entirely at fault, according to a recent Politico poll.
The survey revealed that 37 percent of Trump voters believe current economic conditions represent the worst affordability crisis in their lifetimes, a finding that researchers noted occurred during Trump's presidency rather than Biden's, though voters were reportedly unconcerned by this chronological detail. An additional 34 percent admitted the economy is terrible but recalled previous terrible economies that were slightly more terrible, demonstrating what economists are calling "advanced rationalization skills."
When asked who bears responsibility for milk now costing eight dollars, 46 percent of respondents blamed the current president who promised to fix prices immediately. However, 37 percent of Trump's own supporters identified Biden as the culprit, with several respondents reportedly pointing at empty chairs and shouting "Thanks, Joe" while purchasing groceries.
The president has responded to economic concerns with characteristic reassurance, recently declaring that "affordability" is a "Democrat scam" and "doesn't mean anything to anybody." Trump campaign officials clarified that the president's previous promises to be the "affordability president" were metaphorical and should not have been interpreted as actual commitments to making things affordable.
Vice President JD Vance has asked Americans for "patience" while the administration works to lower costs, estimating that prices should begin falling approximately never. Meanwhile, Trump has launched a nationwide tour to convince voters that eggs are cheap, a message that has resonated with supporters who confirmed they cannot afford eggs but believe Trump when he says they can.
Republican strategist Ford O'Connell acknowledged the party faces challenges after Democrats won elections by discussing the economy, a tactic Republicans described as "unfair" and "bringing politics into politics." The GOP has responded by doubling down on their winning message that everything is simultaneously perfect and Biden's fault.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene briefly departed from party messaging by acknowledging that grocery prices have not actually fallen, leading to speculation about her mental fitness. She later clarified that prices haven't fallen yet but will fall retroactively once voters believe hard enough.
Trump voters surveyed expressed confidence that their current economic suffering—which 56 percent agree is Trump's fault for not fixing it—can only be remedied by continued unwavering support for Trump and perhaps investigating Hillary Clinton's emails again, just to be safe.
