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Trump WH rocked by $3-meal scandal: Melber probes indie backlash to MAGA slump & disappointing Dems - The Beat - MS NOW
The affordability of food and household goods has plagued Trump in his first year in office, but now, his administration is facing criticism for suggesting Americans should be happy with a $3 meal per day.
Journalist and senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Linda Killian, joins MS NOW's Ari Melber on independent voters' pushback to Trump. - Aired on 01/16/2026.