Trump claims he 'solved' affordability as POTUS campaigns to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in GA

ROME, GEORGIA: President Donald Trump this week declared that he has ‘solved’ the issue of affordability in the United States during a campaign-style speech in Rome, Georgia, even as economic concerns remain central for many voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Speaking at the Coosa Steel Corporation, Trump tied his message on the cost of living to broader policy themes and political goals.

Push to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Donald Trump made a late push to swing votes in the contest to replace former Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene and touted his economic record during a trip to Georgia, declaring he “solved” affordability as polls show Americans are concerned about the economy.

Trump’s remarks came as he campaigned for Clay Fuller, the Republican candidate in a special election to replace former Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.

During the event, Trump touted his economic record, including tariffs, tax cuts and stock market gains and said that concerns about affordability are “solved” under his leadership.

Donald Trump touts economic record

Trump’s Georgia event was part of a series of trips he has taken in recent months to talk about the economy.

The president spoke for more than an hour at Coosa Steel Corporation, a business he said has benefited from his aggressive tariff program, which is facing a legal challenge and awaiting a Supreme Court ruling.

Trump complained that he has to “justify” the tariffs before the Court.

“The tariff is the greatest thing that’s happened to this country,” he said in speaking to reporters before the speech.

Trump also emphasized private sector job growth during his second term, tax cuts and stock market gains as he worked to sell his agenda in the face of polling indicating many Americans have concerns about his economic stewardship.

Trump told the crowd in Georgia that affordability is no longer an issue, though.

“I’ve won. I’ve won affordability,” he said, adding later on affordability that “we’ve solved it, and we’re going still lower, but we’ve solved it.”

Trump pointed to recent inflation data.

The Labor Department reported that inflation cooled to 2.4% in January, better than forecasters expected.

FBI raid in Georgia a topic of discussion

Trump highlighted the FBI raid on Jan 28 at a Fulton County election center near Atlanta.

Authorities seized ballots and other records from the 2020 election, which Trump lost to Joe Biden and then sought to overturn the results. Fulton County is challenging the seizure and seeking the return of the ballots.

"They're trying to stop anybody from looking, you know why? Because they cheated like dogs," Trump said.

The economy is expected to be top of mind for voters in the midterm election, which will decide control of Congress, and Georgia could be a key state.