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Trump's Rally Shifts Focus to Immigration Amid Cost Concerns

12/11/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump shifted his Pennsylvania rally from the economy to immigration, despite advisers urging affordability focus.
His 90-minute speech included Democratic critics and Venezuelan boat strikes, signaling a tendency toward tangents.
Trump claimed the economy is improving.
Polling shows many voters, including Trump supporters, feel the cost of living is at an all-time high.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump shifted his Pennsylvania rally from the economy to immigration, despite advisers urging affordability focus.
His 90-minute speech included Democratic critics and Venezuelan boat strikes, signaling a tendency toward tangents.
Trump claimed the economy is improving.
Polling shows many voters, including Trump supporters, feel the cost of living is at an all-time high.