WASHINGTON — The White House is shifting its economic argument to focus on Republicans as evidence mounts that its messaging on the politically tricky issue of inflation has fallen flat with most Americans.
Allies have advised the White House to accept that voters think the economy is getting worse, even if that is not the case, and to start pointing to Republican legislators as obstacles to actions Biden wants to take to lower costs for middle-class Americans.
Biden’s team has heeded those warnings, and aides say Cabinet officials, outside groups and Democratic lawmakers will be drawing a stronger contrast between Biden’s approach and the GOP’s proposed alternatives.
