New poll shows 55% of Americans hold Trump administration accountable for cost of living rises – a day after Trump makes false claims on economy
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Fact-checking Trump’s speech
Welcome to US politics live. I’m Shrai Popat and I’ll be bringing you the latest from Washington and beyond.
We start today with a new poll from Politico that shows two particularly important statistics. Almost half of Americans find their monthly bills (from groceries, to healthcare, to utilities) difficult to afford. While 55% of Americans blame the Trump administration for high prices at the grocery store.
