White House tries to pivot messaging on economy
By Morgan Chalfant and Amie Parnes - 11/13/21 06:45 PM EST
The White House is seeking to revamp its messaging on inflation and other economic issues that have been haunting the Biden presidency.
After months of playing defense, the White House is starting to more deliberately acknowledge negative economic news, after some Democrats complained they were ignoring the inflation problem.
Data released this week showed that consumer prices spiked 6.2 percent over the past year, complicating the White House’s picture of a strong recovery that has yielded substantial jobs gains month after month.
Speaking at the Port of Baltimore this week, President Biden sought to turn the situation around.
He acknowledged that rising costs of basic goods are “worrisome” even amid more positive news on the employment gains. He also spent several minutes trying to explain the supply and demand issues that have driven up costs during the coronavirus pandemic, and pointed to steps the administration is taking to address supply chain problems.
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