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WATCH: How Trump’s economic policies could shape the midterms

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ABC News. (2026, October 28). WATCH: How Trump’s economic policies could shape the midterms. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/video/137655652/

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ABC News’ Alex Presha interviews KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk about how President Trump’s economic policies may influence voter behavior in the upcoming midterm elections. Swonk analyzes factors such as interest rates, consumer confidence, and financial uncertainty to predict their impact on the midterms. The discussion took place on October 28, 2026.
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On October 28, 2026, ABC News examined how President Trump's economic policies might influence the upcoming midterm elections. In a segment, Alex Presha from ABC News explored voters' economic concerns, with insights provided by KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk. Swonk discussed key issues such as interest rates and consumer confidence, highlighting financial uncertainty among American voters ahead of the midterms. The analysis aimed to assess how these factors might sway voter behavior in the upcoming elections.

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ABC News’ ORG · 1× Alex Presha PERSON · 1× Diane Swonk PERSON · 1× KPMG ORG · 1× Trump PERSON · 1×

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ABC News’ Alex Presha examines voters’ economic concerns, while KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk discusses interest rates, consumer confidence and financial uncertainty.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-29
🔮 How Trump’s economic policies could shape the midterms
2026-10-29 · ABC News (US)
WATCH: How Trump’s economic policies could shape the midterms · mixed framing

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How Trump’s economic policies could shape the midterms uncertain
policies → shape → midterms
ABC News’ Alex Presha examines voters’ economic concerns, while KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk discusses interest rates, consumer confidence and financial uncertainty. asserted
Swonk → examine → rates
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