Trump's 'hokum' on key issue left Republicans holding the bag after SOTU: analyst

President Donald Trump's "hokum" on affordability left many Republicans disappointed after the State of the Union, according to one analyst.

During the speech, Trump barely touched on affordability, which is shaping up to be the most important issue in the 2026 midterm election. Catherine Rampell, economics editor at The Bulwark, argued in a new article on Wednesday that Trump's decision to gloss over the topic left Republicans feeling disappointed in their leader.

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