Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 30 September 2026
Trump says he and Republicans have done 'very bad job' touting economic wins
As Republicans confront political headwinds on the economy, NBC News’ Garrett Haake and Brian Cheung join Meet the Press NOW to discuss how the White House may be helping or hurting candidates ahead of the midterm elections.
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Both outlets center Trump’s complaint that he and Republicans have not sold their economic record well, with Reuters and NBC News using that basic framing in their headlines. Reuters alone adds the line that Trump called it a “very bad job” and pairs it with sagging approval and high gas prices, while NBC News shifts toward the political implications for candidates and the White House ahead of the midterms.
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