Rising inflation and the escalating cost of living are creating a significant hurdle for the Trump administration as the Republican Party works to keep its grip on Congress before the midterms. Political analyst Brit Hume highlighted these economic pressures during an appearance on Wednesday evening, noting that the current financial climate is creating real trouble for the White House, The Hill reported.
The sentiment among voters appears to be shifting, according to a recent Fox News poll released on Wednesday. The data shows that 63 percent of surveyed voters believe the administration has made the economy worse, a group that includes 26 percent of Republican voters. As Hume put it during his segment, “That is not a number that the president can be very content with.”