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Trump struggles to show voters he's focused on the cost of living

NPR | By Mara Liasson,

Michel Martin

Published October 12, 2026 at 3:39 AM CDT

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With a deal to import millions of tons of diesel fuel from Russia, President Trump is struggling to show voters that he is focused on the cost of living ahead of the midterms.

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Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.