JD Vance on affordability: Help is on the way to fix what Biden broke

Vice President JD Vance addressed concerns about affordability this week, continuing to downplay concerns raised by Democrats about rising costs ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Speaking Thursday during a fireside chat with Breitbart’s Matthew Boyle, Vance asked Americans to show “a little bit of patience” on the economy, while acknowledging the Trump administration still has more work to do.

“The thing I’d ask for the American people is a little bit of patience. This economy was not harmed in 10 months,” Vance said. “And as much progress as we’ve made, it’s going to take a little bit of time for every American to feel that economic boom, which we really do believe is coming.”

“My message to the American people who are still feeling like things are unaffordable, who are still feeling like things are rough out there is, look, we get it and we hear you and we know there’s a lot of work to do,” he added. “There’s a lot of wood to chop because the Biden administration put us in such a very, very tough spot.”

Vance’s remarks echoed recent comments from President Donald Trump, who has sought to reassure voters about the state of the economy. Trump has continued to blame former President Joe Biden for lingering concerns. 

Trump visited Pennsylvania on Tuesday as part of an effort to ease voter anxiety over affordability and economic conditions. In a Truth Social post on Thursday, the president wrote, “I inherited a MESS from the Biden Administration — The Worst Inflation in History, and the Highest Prices our Country has ever seen. In other words, Affordability, just 13 months ago, was a DISASTER for the American People, but now, it’s totally different! Prices are coming down FAST, Energy, Oil and Gasoline, are hitting five year lows, and the Stock Market today just hit an All Time High. Tariffs are bringing in Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, and we are respected as a Nation again.”

“When will I get credit for having created, with No Inflation, perhaps the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country? When will people understand what is happening? When will Polls reflect the Greatness of America at this point in time, and how bad it was just one year ago?” Trump added.

Despite Trump’s efforts to shift blame to the previous administration, a recent Fox News poll found that 62 percent of voters say Trump is responsible for the current economy, compared with 32 percent who place responsibility on Biden. Democrats have continued to emphasize affordability as a central issue, betting that voter frustration over costs, which remains a top concern nationally, could help them make significant gains in next year’s midterm elections.