All Eyes on Trump Rally in Pennsylvania

President Donald Trump is set to return to Pennsylvania tonight to host a major rally to emphasize how his Administration has increased the affordability of consumer goods and brought down inflation that skyrocketed under former President Joe Biden.

Many Americans are waiting to hear how President Trump and the GOP plan to restore the American economy prior to the 2026 midterms.

As reported earlier:

President Trump is set to travel to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to deliver a speech on the economy, a tacit acknowledgment that he and the White House must do more to address voters’ concerns about heightened costs for Americans.

Trump has so far in his second term made sparingly few domestic trips to tout his agenda, traveling more internationally to meet a host of foreign leaders instead. But with the midterms on the horizon and Republicans struggling to sell their signature legislative accomplishment, the president is getting off the sidelines at home.

The president has been hounded by questions about what he is doing to bring down costs since elections last month saw Democrats triumph in New Jersey, Virginia and elsewhere by running on a platform focused on affordability.

While Trump has repeatedly bristled at those questions, dismissing the idea of affordability as a “con job” manufactured by his opponents, his remarks on Tuesday are a reflection that the White House knows there’s work to be done.

“Putting an end to Joe Biden’s inflation and affordability crisis has been a day one priority for President Trump,” White House spokesperson Kush Desai said in a statement.

“Every Trump administration official has been playing their part over the past year to deliver on this priority, from slashing costly regulations to securing historic drug pricing deals – efforts that have cooled inflation and raised real wages,” Desai added. “Much work remains, but President Trump is highlighting the meaningful progress that his administration has made and will continue to make to turn Joe Biden’s economic disaster around.”

So here we are, nearly one year into President Trump’s return to office, and expectations naturally begin to shift. When a President only has one term, timelines change. The goals change, the promises tighten, and the window for blaming the previous Administration begins to close. And I think the President is aware.

I always say that you get about a year, give or take, to dig out of whatever hole the previous Administration left, a year to reset the economic landscape. And that’s fair. Anyone would need that time. But as we head into the second year, especially with midterms on the horizon, this is when Americans start looking for movement. You can’t run on “we inherited a mess” forever. And honestly, I think for many Americans, that messaging is expiring.

Tonight’s rally in Pennsylvania – a swing state historically but one President Trump won – will be a real moment to watch. While he’s there specifically stumping for a House candidate, the real headline tomorrow will be his message on affordability. The campaign is signaling that he’ll shift from blaming the previous Administration to explicitly laying out what he’s doing to make life more affordable. That’s an important pivot, and we’ll see if he stays on script.

Because on paper, the economy actually looks good. The GDP is up. Job numbers are strong. The topline metrics a President traditionally points to are positive. But are people feelingthat? So far, the answer, based on the special elections and off-year races we’ve seen, seems to be not really. Voters keep saying affordability is their number one issue. That should tell both parties something.

We had one caller say flatly: “We are not feeling the economy booming here.” He talked about losing money in the market, struggling at tax time, and slow construction jobs. And honestly, that reflects a broader sentiment. Voters want to see the plan: How – and when – will Americans start to feel the economy improve?

To be fair, the President’s economic performance so far supports optimism. But optimism doesn’t pay for groceries. Optimism doesn’t lower rent. Optimism doesn’t guarantee voters are going to feel relief going into 2026. And we know those answers don’t come easily. Every move affects something else.

As one caller pointed out, we can’t just raise everybody’s salary. Even raising the minimum wage can have unintended consequences, such as automation or reduced entry-level jobs. And that’s part of the broader issue here: The economy is unbelievably complex. Some problems can’t be fixed by President Trump alone. Things like housing costs, transportation, and insurance premiums are structural problems that won’t turn around instantly, no matter who’s in office.

Voters aren’t looking for economic textbooks. They’re looking for honesty and clarity. That’s why messaging matters. It’s one thing to say “affordability.” It’s another to say, “people are broke” or “people can’t afford housing.” Some solid answers – and a plan – might go a long way right now.

Today’s Sekulow broadcast included more discussion of President Trump’s return to the Keystone State and speculation as to what he will, and should, talk about. We were also joined by U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Ric Grenell to talk about President Trump’s comments to Politico, calling European leadership “weak” and overly politically correct. Rick himself pulled no punches, stating Europe is “dying” culturally, especially in places like Germany, where state-run media immediately labels conservatives as extremists. But he also noted something hopeful: American-style conservatism is growing in parts of Europe, even in places long thought lost. Our work through the ACLJ’s international affiliate, the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), is part of that.

Watch the full broadcast below: