Emanuel Cleaver

The president’s war of choice has claimed the lives of 13 U.S. service members and thousands of Iranians, engulfed the Middle East region into conflict, sent gas prices skyrocketing, and damaged our economy. Families are already paying the price for Trump’s war.

Inflation skyrocketing. Real disposable personal income declining. Economic growth slowing. These are the results of the president’s reckless economic policies and illegal war of choice in the Middle East.

The President and Republicans in Congress have driven up costs through their reckless tariffs, ripped healthcare away from hardworking families, and started another war in the Middle East that has led to soaring gas prices. It’s no wonder Americans are dissatisfied.

The president’s war of choice in the Middle East has led to the highest monthly surge in gas prices on record. And American families are footing the bill. nytimes.com/2026/04/10/bus…

The president promised he would lower costs for American families on Day One. After a year of reckless tariff taxes and another war in the Middle East, inflation is higher than it was when the president took office.