Trump Aides Now Want President to Stop Blaming Biden for His Own Mess

Nearly a year into his second term, President Donald Trump is facing growing frustration from his own team over his habit of pinning ongoing economic challenges on former President Joe Biden.

White House officials have been quietly urging Trump to ease up on dismissing Americans’ worries about the cost-of-living crisis and rising food prices.

Instead of continually pointing fingers at Biden—who hasn’t been in office since January—they want the president to acknowledge voters’ struggles more directly.

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One unnamed Trump adviser put it bluntly to CNN: “Joe Biden is no longer a threat to them because he’s out of office, he’s never going to be in office again.

You’ve got to feel their pain. You’ve got to talk about it every day.”

The advice comes as Trump’s strategy of “simply blaming Biden” for the economy’s shortcomings appears to be falling flat with the public, according to reports.

Trump, with a personal net worth estimated at over $6 billion, has often brushed off concerns about financial anxiety as a “hoax” or “con job” orchestrated by Democrats.

He’s insisted that any difficulties with affording everyday items stem from his predecessor’s policies.

Trump Gives Farmers a Lifeline

Just this week, while announcing a $12 billion bailout for farmers—necessitated by his administration’s trade war with China—Trump declared that “we inherited a total mess from the Biden administration.

This isn’t just another handout—it’s a direct response to the pain inflicted by the president’s global tariffs, which have squeezed exporters and left silos fuller than they’d like.

Earlier this fall, the Trump administration forked over $20 billion to bail out Argentina—an eyebrow-raising decision that drew fire from farmers and lawmakers alike.

Why? As China boycotted U.S. soybeans, it pivoted straight to Argentine suppliers, turning a direct rival into a trade war winner.

American growers felt the sting, especially those who have supported Trump since the beginning.

At a Cabinet meeting last week, Trump went further, claiming:

“I inherited the worst inflation in history.”

He added, “There was no affordability. Nobody could afford anything. The prices were massively high,” while downplaying current affordability issues as a “fake narrative.”

These comments have raised eyebrows inside the White House, where the optics of downplaying voters’ pain are seen as increasingly problematic.

Less Lip Service, More Action

Another adviser acknowledged the internal recognition of the challenge, telling CNN: “Everybody gets it at the White House. We’ve got a lot of work to go, and it’s frustrating for the president, but it’s what we’ve got to deal with.”

In response, Trump is set to kick off a series of public appearances starting Tuesday in Pennsylvania, aiming to persuade Americans that the economy is on the upswing under his leadership.

More events are planned in the weeks ahead.

Trump has reportedly been irked that his assurances—no major cost-of-living crisis, quick turnaround ahead—aren’t resonating with voters as much as he’d like.

Despite the push from aides, the White House shows no signs of abandoning the Biden blame game entirely.

A spokesperson recently told The Daily Beast that the president’s upcoming events will “continue to focus on delivering on his Day One priority of ending Joe Biden’s inflation crisis.”

This tension highlights a broader challenge for the administration as it approaches the one-year mark: balancing accountability for inherited issues with owning the current state of affairs, especially as millions continue to feel squeezed by prices.

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