WASHINGTON —

President Donald Trump told supporters in Pennsylvania that inflation is no longer a problem and accused Democrats of using the term "affordability" to harm his reputation.

"They use the word 'affordability,' and that's their only word. They say, 'Affordability,' and everyone says, 'Oh, that must mean Trump has high prices.' No, our prices are coming down tremendously," Trump said. "They have a new word. They always have a hoax. The new word is 'affordability,' so they look at the camera and they say this election is all about affordability."

The economy has shown resilience, with the stock market up this year and overall growth appearing solid for the third quarter. However, the president faces the challenge of addressing voter concerns about the economy while claiming it

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