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July 26, 2026
Karoline Leavitt Acknowledges Affordability Crisis, Blames Biden
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt admits the U.S. faces an affordability crisis.
- Leavitt attributes the crisis to President Biden and calls for Republican control of Congress to address it.
- This acknowledgment contrasts with President Trump's previous claims that affordability is a 'Democrat hoax.'
- Polling indicates cost of living concerns are a top issue for voters ahead of the midterms.
2 Sources
- Karoline Leavitt admits there is an affordability crisis – but says it’s Joe Biden’s faultJul 26, 2026 at 4:20 PM · Independent
- Democrats are fighting the wrong battle three months before the midtermsJul 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM · Washington Post