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Eugene

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Wed Dec 10, 2025, 07:42 AM Wednesday

Trump Aides Beg Him to Stop Blaming Biden for His Own Mess [View all]

Source: The Daily Beast

Trump Aides Beg Him to Stop Blaming Biden for His Own Mess

Ewan Palmer
Tue, December 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM EST
2 min read

Weary aides to President Donald Trump want him to stop making fantastical claims about the economy and pinning woes on his predecessor, according to a new report.

White House officials are urging Trump not to dismiss concerns from tens of millions of Americans about the cost-of-living crisis and rising food prices, and to stop pointing the finger at former President Joe Biden, who left office in January.

Trump, whose net worth is estimated at more than $6 billion, has frequently dismissed suggestions that Americans are experiencing severe financial anxiety or struggling with affordability, calling such concerns a “hoax” or a “con job” pushed by Democrats.

He has also routinely suggested that if Americans are struggling to afford everyday items, it is Biden’s fault.

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Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-aides-beg-him-stop-150435372.html

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