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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

White House weighs tapping substitutes for Trump on the road after affordability rally veers off-script: ‘He’s stubborn’

The White House may lean on surrogates to drum up support for President Donald Trump’s economic agenda ahead of next year’s midterms, according to a new report, which comes after the president veered off script at a recent rally on affordability.

While many Trump supporters are glad to see him back on the campaign trail, some allies acknowledged the president is an “imperfect messenger” when it comes to his ability to quell voter concerns about the economy, Politico reported.

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