Trump 2.0: The President’s Affordability Problem
The Daily
01/30/26
•32m
About
Comments
Featured In
President Trump was elected in 2024 on the promise that he would fix the economy. Now, a new poll from The New York Times/Siena reveals that the issue may be driving voters away.
Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst at The Times, explains what the poll tells us.
Guest: Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Voters see a middle-class lifestyle as drifting out of reach, the poll found.
- Here’s what Americans really mean by “affordability.”
- Who are the voters who have taken a U-turn on Mr. Trump?
Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Previous Episode
Social Media on Trial
January 29
•21m
For years, social media companies have relied on an impenetrable first amendment protection to shield them from legal claims that their products are dangerous to children.
But now, a cluster of plaintiffs are trying a different tact.
Cecilia Kang, who covers technology, explains why these new lawsuits pose an existential threat to social media giants, and how those companies are likely to defend themselves.
Guest: Cecilia Kang, a reporter covering technology and regulatory policy for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Here’s what to know about the social media addiction trials.
- TikTok reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit, avoiding the first in a series of landmark trials.
Photo: David Gray/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Next Episode
The Minnesota Democrat on the battle between his city and the federal government.
- Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com
- Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast
- For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview
Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
If you like this episode you’ll love
Promoted