News Alert | ‘This Is Pathetic’: Flailing Trump Defends Economy as Costs Rise
SOMEONE NEEDS TO CORRECT DAFFY DON'S MATH! DRUG PRICES CANNOT BE REDUCED BEYOND 100% ! ‘This Is Pathetic’: Flailing Trump Defends Economic Agenda as Approval Tanks and Costs Rise US President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House on December 17, 2025. (Photo by Doug Mills/Pool/AFP via Getty Images) US President Donald Trump tried desperately to defend his stewardship of the nation’s economy in a primetime address Wednesday night as prices continued to rise, unemployment jumped to a level not seen since the Covid-19 pandemic, and job growth slowed to a halt. “No matter how he tries to spin it, everything is getting more expensive and the American people are hurting,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) after the address. “Our government should be working to lower costs, not pointing fingers and making excuses.” Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) characterized the speech as further evidence that Trump is unfit for office. “25th Amendment, folks,” Po...
