Christian Datoc says Trump needs to change his messaging on economy

Published December 19, 2025 11:30am ET



Washington Examiner White House correspondent Christian Datoc said President Donald Trump’s messaging about the economy on the campaign trail will not change voters’ minds.

“The president needs to change his messaging slightly,” Datoc said on C-Span. “What he said on the campaign trail will not work to change minds of either independent voters, disillusioned democrats, or even Republicans who are really concerned about kitchen table issues.”

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