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How the affordability crisis evolved since Trump's return

Season 2026 Episode 19 | 6m 48s

President Trump marks his first year in office with an economy that looks a lot like the one he inherited. During a White House briefing, Trump hailed his policies and hit on the number one issue for Americans, affordability. For a closer look, Amna Nawaz spoke with Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.

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