Analysis: Trump keeps asking Americans to sacrifice — for things they don’t want
Analysis: Trump keeps asking Americans to sacrifice — for things they don’t want
Analysis: Trump keeps asking Americans to sacrifice — for things they don’t want | CNN Politics
About a year ago, President Donald Trump asked Americans to deal with some short-term pain over tariffs. Now he’s doing the same on Iran and oil prices.
As winter turns to spring in 2026, American politics is experiencing a bit of economic-messaging déjà vu from the Trump administration.
Much like last year at this time, the president has leapt headlong into a major new undertaking that threatens to rock an already-wobbly economy. And much like last year, the administration is asking Americans to accept some “short-term pain” for promised long-term gain.
In 2025, it was tariffs. In 2026, it’s the war with Iran.