US politics live: most Americans blame Trump for high prices, poll shows

New poll shows 55% of Americans hold Trump administration accountable for cost of living rises – a day after Trump makes false claims on economyTrump rails on affordability ‘hoax’ and flings racist attacks in rally-style speechFact-checking Trump’s speechWelcome to US politics live. I’m Shrai Popat and I’ll be bringing you the latest from Washington and beyond.We start today with a new poll from Politico that shows two particularly important statistics. Almost half of Americans find their monthly bills (from groceries, to healthcare, to utilities) difficult to afford. While 55% of Americans blame the Trump administration for high prices at the grocery store. Continue reading...