Trump Claims Democrats No Longer Use 'Affordability' Due to Lower Prices

The former president says his policies have brought down prices so much that Democrats have stopped using the word 'affordability'.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Former President Donald Trump argued that he has brought down prices so much that Democrats have stopped using the word 'affordability.' Speaking at the annual Republican retreat in Miami, Trump claimed the GOP message ahead of the midterm elections should be that 'Democrats created the high prices and our policies are totally ending them.'

Why it matters

Trump's comments reflect the ongoing political debate over the economy and inflation, with Republicans seeking to blame Democrats for high prices while Democrats argue that the former president's policies contributed to rising costs. The use of language around affordability is seen as an important political messaging tool.

The details

At the Republican retreat, Trump said that when he first took office, Democrats were using the word 'affordability,' but 'that's the first time I ever heard that.' He claimed his policies have 'really bringing down prices big' to the point where 'they don't say it anymore' because 'we brought down prices so much.'

  • Trump made the comments at the annual Republican Members Issues Conference on March 9, 2026.

The players

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States who is making claims about his policies lowering prices and Democrats no longer using the word 'affordability'.

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What they’re saying

“'They gave us very high prices and then they said the word, 'affordability' … that's the first time I ever heard that,'”

— Donald Trump, Former President

“'Do you notice you don't hear that word anymore? They don't say it anymore because we brought down prices so much.'”

— Donald Trump, Former President

The takeaway

Trump's claims about Democrats no longer using the word 'affordability' reflect the ongoing political debate over the economy and inflation, with Republicans seeking to blame Democrats for high prices while Democrats argue that the former president's policies contributed to rising costs. The use of language around affordability is seen as an important political messaging tool.