President Donald Trump is set to embark on the first in a series of public appearances that the White House says are meant to address voters’ concerns about rising prices on Tuesday, but he is already having trouble answering questions about the subject.
He brusquely dismissed a Politico reporter’s attempt to press him on how Americans should respond to an imminent increase in health insurance premiums — as Obamacare subsidies expire — at the same time they are trying to do holiday shopping and budget planning for 2026.