WASHINGTON —

President Donald Trump will address a crowd near Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday night, promoting his administration's efforts to make America more affordable.

In an article released ahead of Tuesday's event , the White House claimed the president's economic policies have made "substantial progress" in reversing inflation and the cost-of-living from the previous Biden administration's policies.

But in recent weeks, the president has sent mixed messaging on how he plans to tackle affordability despite campaigning heavily on the issue during the 2024 presidential election.

"The word affordability is a con job by the Democrats," Trump said in a cabinet meeting last week, dismissing concerns as a "hoax" created by Democrats.

Trump has long pointed to lowered gas prices

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