Trump's rapid-fire economic address

President Donald Trump delivered a live address to the nation from the White House on Wednesday night, offering a pitch focused squarely on the economy. During the roughly 20 minute speech, a sharp contrast with his meandering campaign style rally in Pennsylvania last week, Trump touted the progress his administration has made on cost of living concerns. But will that message stick with voters ahead of next year’s midterms? Plus, U.S. forces carried out additional strikes on an alleged drug boat overnight, pushing the death toll close to 100 as tensions with Venezuela continue to escalate. And the Turning Point USA youth conference kicks off in Phoenix, drawing top conservatives including Vice President JD Vance as the movement convenes without founder Charlie Kirk. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and White House reporter Megan Messerly break it all down. Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/