Hawk
@hawkpodcasts·844K subscribers·16.1K videos
Trump Voters Face Reality: Prices Aren't Coming Down and Never Will
Posted
November 30, 2025
Views
26,241
Likes
1,831
Comments
369
Engagement
8.38%
November 30, 2025
26,241
1,831
369
8.38%
Every word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.
Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.
Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line
5:11Now PlayingTrump Voters Face Reality: Prices Aren't Coming Down and Never Will
Trump voters are confronting an uncomfortable reality: consumer prices remain high despite campaign promises of immediate relief. Focus group research from Sarah Longwell's podcast reveals the disconnect between Trump supporters' economic expectations and the actual limitations of presidential power over prices. Catherine Rampell, economics columnist at The Bulwark, explains why no president can simply lower grocery prices or gas prices through policy, though tariffs can certainly raise them.
The conversation examines Trump voters who prioritize social issues like bathroom policies over their own economic struggles, including unemployment and housing affordability. These focus groups demonstrate how right-wing media shapes voter perceptions, even when personal financial hardship contradicts the narrative. The discussion covers deflation risks, why falling prices signal economic danger, and the real solution to affordability: wage increases that the wealthy donor class consistently blocks. Trump's campaign rallies promised lower prices on day one, but economic reality tells a different story. Wages remain stagnant while corporate profits soar, leaving working Americans squeezed by inflation with no relief in sight.
The focus group participants reveal the power of media messaging over lived experience, choosing cultural grievances over kitchen table economics. Understanding presidential limitations on consumer prices, tariffs, and inflation helps explain why Trump's economic promises were always impossible to keep.
#DonaldTrump #Trump #SarahLongwell #CatherineRampell #TheBulwark #FocusGroup #inflation #economy #prices #groceryprices #gasprices #tariffs #deflation #wages #MAGA #TrumpVoters #consumerprices #economicpolicy #unemployment #housingaffordability #rightwingmedia #2024election #hawk #hawkpodcasts #mdg650hawk
Timestamps:
If you have the means and want to support Hawk you can become a Channel Member:
SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK
Support on Patreon
Hawk's Merch Store
Connect on TikTok
Connect on TikTok
Connect on BlueSky
Connect on Substack
Connect on Twitch(will be integrating this in the future)
HAWK PODCASTS INFO
- Additional Content Available Here:
- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:
• Apple Podcasts
• iHeartRadio
• Simplecast
Sentinel Indexing in Progress
Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.
All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.
