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On the recordJanuary 8, 2026
here is a fact that Donald Trump seems to not understand or care about: families in Nevada and all across this country being squeezed--being squeezed--by high costs. Nevadans are struggling to afford even the most basic things from groceries to rent to healthcare. This isn't just in Nevada. All across the country, housing costs are up; healthcare costs are up. Even the most basic, unavoidable expenses like electricity have even gotten more expensive. But if you ask Donald Trump, he says affordability--and I am going to quote here--is a ``hoax.'' It is a ``con job by the Democrats.'' He even said--and I am going to quote again--``prices are coming down tremendously . . . inflation is stopped.'' I am going to ask everybody here at home today: Do you think affordability is a hoax? Do you feel like prices are going down? Don't listen to Trump. Just take one look at your grocery bill this week. It is clear he isn't paying attention to hard-working people because the price of your groceries has done nothing but skyrocket. Donald Trump, he ran for President on lowering prices. Since he got into office nearly a year ago, Americans have spent on average well over $1,000 more because of Trump's cost-raising tariffs. He was supposed to lower prices on day one. Well, we are a lot further than day one. I want to be clear about what these tariffs really are. They are an additional tax on hard-working families, and they increase prices across the board. Just look at housing.…
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Jacky Rosen
Democratic · Nevada

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Addressing the impact of high costs on families in Nevada and the U.S. during a speech.

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