Governor Calls Trump A Liar

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is once again blaming President Trump for America’s affordability crisis—despite the fact that skyrocketing grocery bills, rising electricity costs, and persistent inflation began long before Trump returned to office.

Appearing Monday on MS Now’s The Weeknight, Shapiro accused the president of “lying about affordability,” claiming Trump’s economic policies are “hurting farmers and manufacturers” and driving up everyday prices. His comments came just hours before President Trump’s scheduled economic speech in Pennsylvania, where he is expected to highlight job growth, energy independence, and a stronger American supply chain.

New Poll Highlights Voter Frustration—but Democrats Share the Blame

A Harvard CAPS/Harris survey released Monday shows more than half of voters remain frustrated with inflation. But many economists note a key fact Shapiro ignored:
The inflation crisis exploded under Democrat leadership, fueled by reckless spending, endless regulation, and anti-energy policies that sent grocery and utility prices soaring.

President Trump dismissed the gloomy media narrative in a Tuesday interview, giving his economic performance an “A-plus-plus-plus” and pointing to the strong recovery underway—despite nonstop political obstruction from Democrats in Washington.

Shapiro Claims Pennsylvanians Are “Tuning Out” Trump—But Voters See the Reality in Their Grocery Carts

Shapiro continued attacking the president Monday night, insisting Pennsylvanians would “tune out” Trump because of rising prices for basic staples like beef, bread, and orange juice.

But Pennsylvania families know the truth: These price hikes started during the Biden years and have been slow to reverse thanks to ongoing Democrat interference in energy and agricultural policy.

Older voters—especially those on fixed incomes—have felt the pinch more than anyone, and many blame years of failed Democrat economic leadership, not Trump.

Trump Unveils Major $12 Billion Support Package for American Farmers

Just hours before Shapiro’s interview, President Trump hosted a White House roundtable with U.S. farmers and announced a $12 billion agriculture relief package. The plan aims to protect American producers from global market instability and unfair foreign competition—issues made worse by decades of weak trade enforcement.

Democrats immediately criticized the move, but supporters argue Trump is:

• Strengthening American food security
• Reducing reliance on foreign imports
• Protecting family farms across the Midwest and Pennsylvania

Shapiro dismissed the effort, once again attacking Trump’s tariff strategy and claiming his policies “cost families more.” Critics, however, say Shapiro is ignoring the long-term economic benefits of Trump’s America First manufacturing and energy agenda.

Shapiro’s Attacks Highlight a Bigger Problem: Democrats Offer Complaints, Not Solutions

For Pennsylvania’s older and middle-class voters, Shapiro’s comments reinforced a familiar pattern: Democrats criticize Trump nonstop but offer no real plan to reduce prices, secure the border, or rebuild American industry.

Meanwhile, Trump continues pushing for:

• Lower energy costs through expanded drilling and pipelines
• Stronger borders to reduce welfare strain and crime costs
• American-made manufacturing and food production
• A stable, pro-growth environment for businesses and retirees

These are the policies that actually reduce costs and stabilize the economy—if Democrats stop blocking them.

Bottom Line

Shapiro’s attack may play well on cable news, but Pennsylvania families facing higher prices, shrinking savings, and economic uncertainty are looking for leadership—not political theater.

And many believe it’s President Trump, not the Democrats, who has the plan to bring affordability back.