President Donald Trump leaves the White House on November 22, 2025. Aaron Schwartz/Reuters/File

President Donald Trump will take his economic message on the road Tuesday to a swing district in eastern Pennsylvania, the first of many planned domestic trips the White House is organizing on an issue it believes will be the key decider in next year’s midterms.

“Affordability” has become a buzzword among leaders in both parties in recent months, with each side trying to win the messaging war and deflect blame over the financial strain felt by millions of Americans.

For Trump, who promised a new age of economic prosperity in his campaign, it’s a test of his ability to deliver, as GOP lawmakers prepare for an uphill battle defending their House and Senate majorities.

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