Trump is under intense scrutiny as he dismisses America’s affordability crisis as a “Democrat scam”, even as families nationwide struggle with surging costs, rent spikes and everyday price hikes. With his approval ratings at record lows, Trump continues to focus on immigration raids and urban crackdowns, while many say he ignores the real economic pressure weighing on U.S. households. Inside the gilded Oval Office, Trump reportedly brushed off rising prices as a national “con job”, sparking backlash not only from critics but also from members of his own administration. WATCH