President Donald Trump is facing political pressure over too-high inflation, in what could be a key challenge for Republicans heading into the midterm elections next year.

Inflation under former President Joe Biden reached highs not seen since the 1970s. Voter discontent with high prices helped Trump best then-Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential contest, as Trump hammered Democrats as responsible for inflation.

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Yet, two-thirds of a year into his term, Trump has not yet been able to control price growth. Inflation has trended the wrong way in recent months, and h

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