Every turn, Trump's ideas for aiding U.S. consumers run into resistance

With Election Day just five weeks away, the White House has floated multiple ideas aimed at lowering persistent inflation and easing consumer prices—only to face resistance from farmers, oil companies and even some Republicans. After proposing tariff-free beef imports, the administration drew anger from U.S. farmers and ranchers. A separate plan to ban exports of domestic diesel fuel met pushback from major oil companies. Trump has also considered sending $5,000 checks to adult Americans, but critics worry about a hit to the budget deficit. Economists say inflation has run above the Federal Reserve’s target since 2021, fueled by oil disruptions from the Iran war, tariffs, and immigration enforcement tightening labor supply.