{
  "id": 14453524,
  "title": "Donald Trump Suffers Inflation Nightmare Just Weeks Before Midterms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/donald-trump-suffers-inflation-nightmare-just-weeks-before-midterms",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-14T12:40:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-suffers-inflation-nightmare-just-weeks-before-midterms-12565361"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump and Republicans face a challenging political landscape as voters focus on inflation heading into the 2026 midterms. The latest Consumer Price Index report revealed that consumer prices surged by 0.6% in September, with energy costs driving much of the increase. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, remained relatively stable.\n\nInflation concerns are driving 37% of Americans to consider it the most important issue in the upcoming election, surpassing jobs and the economy. Public sentiment is overwhelmingly negative, with 73% expressing very serious concerns about food and consumer goods prices, and 74% regarding gasoline and energy costs. Blame for inflation is largely attributed to President Trump, with 65% of those polled holding him accountable. Approval ratings for his economic management stand at just 26%, while only 17% view his approach to the cost of living favorably. Among Republicans, dissatisfaction with Trump's handling of inflation is high, at 68%, and 57% claim prices are rising faster than wages.",
  "summary": "Rising prices and the cost of living remain among voters' top concerns less than three weeks out from Election Day.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}