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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 2:39 AM MDT

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.
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Michel Martin
Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.
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