Byron York says Trump should focus on the economy ahead of midterm elections

Published January 10, 2026 11:55am ET



Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said the Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela “take away” from President Donald Trump talking about the economy.

York emphasized a column he wrote in December that argued that it’s Trump’s job to “stay focused” on the economy. 

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