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Trump Praises Inflation; 54% Blue-Collar Voters Disapprove

6/22/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks praising inflation and dismissing Americans’ finances have intensified anger among struggling blue-collar voters.
A CBS News poll shows 54% of white, non-college-educated voters now disapprove of Trump.
Inflation sits at 4.2% while 68,000 factory jobs have been lost since Trump returned to office.
Recent NPR/PBS/Marist polling indicates 44% of white non-college voters now lean Democratic, up from 30%.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks praising inflation and dismissing Americans’ finances have intensified anger among struggling blue-collar voters.
A CBS News poll shows 54% of white, non-college-educated voters now disapprove of Trump.
Inflation sits at 4.2% while 68,000 factory jobs have been lost since Trump returned to office.
Recent NPR/PBS/Marist polling indicates 44% of white non-college voters now lean Democratic, up from 30%.