MOUNT POCONO, Pa. — President Donald Trump, who won a narrow race in Pennsylvania in 2024 on his way back to the White House, returned Tuesday to tout his economic policies, which have come under fire from Democrats and even some Republicans concerned about rising health care costs and a trade war that’s raised prices for many small businesses and working families.

Before an enthusiastic crowd braving lines in freezing temperatures at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, the president expressed optimism and sought to reassure voters in one of the pivotal battleground’s working class areas. The state and region are poised for a costly, high-profile governor’s race and competitive U.S. House contests in 2026, with Republicans’ control of Congress on the line.

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