White House: ‘A Lot’ ‘Struggling with Joe Biden’s Affordability Crisis’, Press Pushes ‘Fake Narrative That the Economy’s in the Doldrums’

February 12, 2026
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White House Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai didn't mince words on Newsmax TV's Carl Higbie Frontline Wednesday, pinning Americans' sour economic mood squarely on Joe Biden’s affordability crisis. With inflation still biting hard—grocery bills up 25% since Biden took office, energy costs spiking, and real wages lagging behind—Desai called out the fake narrative peddled by the press that the economy's just in the doldrums. Instead, he argued, it's a deliberate squeeze from reckless spending sprees like the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan and trillions more in green energy boondoggles, leaving families scraping by. The press pushback? Predictable deflection, ignoring how 60% of voters in recent polls say they feel poorer under Bidenomics. This isn't just Beltway banter—it's a flashing red light for the 2A community. When affordability crises hit, law-abiding gun owners bear the brunt first: ammo prices have doubled since 2020, AR-15 builds cost 30-50% more due to supply chain chaos from Biden's trade wars and sanctions, and range fees are pricing out casual shooters. We've seen this playbook before—economic pain becomes the excuse for common-sense gun grabs, like the ATF's pistol brace rule or zeroing out silencer tax stamps, all while criminals thrive in cash-strapped cities. Desai's framing flips the script: it's not extremists hoarding guns; it's everyday Americans arming up against a government that's eroded their purchasing power and security. Polling backs it—gun ownership surges during inflation spikes, as folks hedge against dollar devaluation with lead. The implications? 2A patriots should lean in: amplify this narrative on socials, tie it to pro-gun economic populism, and vote with wallets by boycotting anti-2A corps feasting on Biden's subsidies. If affordability crushes the middle class, expect record NICS checks and black market premiums on assault weapons. Time to remind DC: when you make life unaffordable, we make self-reliance non-negotiable. Stay vigilant, stock the safe, and keep fighting the real crisis.

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White House Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai didn’t mince words on Newsmax TV’s Carl Higbie Frontline Wednesday, pinning Americans’ sour economic mood squarely on Joe Biden’s affordability crisis. With inflation still biting hard—grocery bills up 25% since Biden took office, energy costs spiking, and real wages lagging behind—Desai called out the fake narrative peddled by the press that the economy’s just in the doldrums. Instead, he argued, it’s a deliberate squeeze from reckless spending sprees like the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan and trillions more in green energy boondoggles, leaving families scraping by. The press pushback? Predictable deflection, ignoring how 60% of voters in recent polls say they feel poorer under Bidenomics.

This isn’t just Beltway banter—it’s a flashing red light for the 2A community. When affordability crises hit, law-abiding gun owners bear the brunt first: ammo prices have doubled since 2020, AR-15 builds cost 30-50% more due to supply chain chaos from Biden’s trade wars and sanctions, and range fees are pricing out casual shooters. We’ve seen this playbook before—economic pain becomes the excuse for common-sense gun grabs, like the ATF’s pistol brace rule or zeroing out silencer tax stamps, all while criminals thrive in cash-strapped cities. Desai’s framing flips the script: it’s not extremists hoarding guns; it’s everyday Americans arming up against a government that’s eroded their purchasing power and security. Polling backs it—gun ownership surges during inflation spikes, as folks hedge against dollar devaluation with lead.

The implications? 2A patriots should lean in: amplify this narrative on socials, tie it to pro-gun economic populism, and vote with wallets by boycotting anti-2A corps feasting on Biden’s subsidies. If affordability crushes the middle class, expect record NICS checks and black market premiums on assault weapons. Time to remind DC: when you make life unaffordable, we make self-reliance non-negotiable. Stay vigilant, stock the safe, and keep fighting the real crisis.

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