From Mother Jones · Alex Nguyen · · 50s
Trump's Cost of Living Policies Blamed
65% of Americans blame Trump for high cost of living.
In brief
65% of Americans blame Trump for high cost of living. 65 percent of Americans say high cost of living results from Trump's policies. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
Trump's Cost of Living Policies
President Donald Trump sits during an event on health care affordability in the Oval Office on April 23, 2026.
Record Low Approval
Only 17 percent of Americans approve of how President Trump is handling the cost of living.
Poll Results
70 percent, including about half of Republicans, said Trump’s cost-of-living policies have been worse than expected.
Historical Context
Trump’s economic approval mirrors Biden’s 28 percent in June 2022 during the initial years of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Current Blame
65 percent of Americans report high cost of living is a result of Trump’s policies.
What to remember
65 percent of Americans say high cost of living results from Trump's policies.
