During an appearance on MSNBC's "Way Too Early," to discuss the stop-gap continuing resolution from the GOP-controlled House that could keep the government up and running, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) took time out to say Donald Trump is handing Democrats a golden opportunity.
With MSNBC host Ali Vitali linking the budget crisis to Trump infuriating both voters and Wall Street execs with his tariff chaos that has the economy reeling, she asked the Democratic lawmaker, "When you take all of this in tandem, the volatility in the markets over a potential shutdown, over tariffs, over the way that Trump is sort of conducting the literal business of this country, does that give Democrats an opening on the economy, an issue that has vexed them and eluded them in 2024, 2022 and beyond? Do you see an opening there?"
"There is a huge opening!" the effusive Jayapal exclaimed. "I mean, right now two thirds of the American people are really upset that Trump has done absolutely nothing to lower their costs."
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"Remember, this is the candidate that said on day one, 'I'm going to end inflation, I'm going to lower costs for the American people,' and instead, what he's doing is standing in front of a Tesla dealership and boosting prices for, you know, profits for Elon Musk."
"We have done zero, nothing that lowers costs and, in fact, the things that Trump has done on tariffs, sending the markets into volatility, the increased prices that people are already seeing on groceries, cars. et cetera combined with eliminating bureaus like the independent agencies, like the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau, which put money back in people's pockets, he's doing nothing to lower costs, and people are seeing that," she added.
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