{"id":2636582,"date":"2026-07-28T10:34:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T14:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-must-counter-trump-family-profiting-narrative-bob-cusack\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T10:37:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T14:37:53","slug":"gop-must-counter-trump-family-profiting-narrative-bob-cusack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-must-counter-trump-family-profiting-narrative-bob-cusack\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP must counter &#8216;Trump family profiting&#8217; narrative: Bob Cusack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-must-counter-trump-family-profiting-narrative-bob-cusack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2636582&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Washington Examiner executive editor Bob Cusack emphasized the need for Republicans to effectively counter Democrats\u2019 claims that President donald Trump and his family have profited financially while ordinary Americans face high costs. His comments follow House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries\u2019s criticism that Republicans have failed to deliver on promises to reduce living expenses and that Trump has enriched himself amid widespread financial struggles. Cusack noted that arguments highlighting hypocrisy-that Trump\u2019s family profits while others suffer-are compelling and need to be addressed by Republicans. Trump\u2019s return to office on a campaign focused on economic improvement has seen declining support for his handling of the economy, partly due to public frustration over high prices and economic uncertainty. Cusack acknowledged that Democrats are likely to exploit these issues politically. He also pointed out that although Trump claims he inherited economic problems from Biden, Republicans now hold obligation for the economy after gaining control of Washington, thus owning the economic situation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> executive editor<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/bcusack\/\"> Bob Cusack<\/a> said Republicans must effectively counter Democrats\u2019 argument that President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> and his family have financially benefited while ordinary Americans continue to struggle with high costs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cusack\u2019s comments come after House Minority Leader<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\/\"> Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY) argued that Republicans have failed to deliver on campaign promises to lower costs, accusing Trump of enriching himself while everyday Americans face financial strain.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4665524\/republicans-counter-democratic-narrative-trump-family-profiting-while-americans-suffer\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Republicans have to \u2018counter\u2019 Democratic narrative of Trump family profiting while Americans suffer: Bob Cusack<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4664217\/joe-concha-save-america-act\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>If SAVE America Act fails, \u2018we are broken as a government\u2019: Joe Concha<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4663998\/marjorie-taylor-greene-fox-news-fetterman-republican\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Marjorie Taylor Greene says Fox News is making Fetterman seem like he\u2019s \u2018almost a Republican\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat argument of hypocrisy, basically, \u2018Well listen, the president and his family are making a lot of money but everyone else is suffering,\u2019 that\u2019s a pretty effective argument,\u201d Cusack said Monday on C-SPAN\u2019s <em>Washington Journal<\/em>. \u201cRepublicans have to counter that.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump returned to office after winning the 2024 presidential election on a campaign centered largely on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3797440\/trump-administration-risks-messaging-pitfall-economy-biden\/\">improving the economy<\/a>, with many voters viewing Republicans as better equipped to handle inflation and rising costs, but that advantage has been eroding, with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4572206\/trump-economic-approval-poor-democrats-score-similar\/\">reports showing<\/a> declining support for his handling of the economy.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; min-height: 180px; max-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3647306&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=9421&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=97cc3c4ba0b11be9c629d6a83ca630d2\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cusack acknowledged that due to public frustration over persistent high prices and broader economic uncertainty, Democrats have found a potentially compelling line of attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4664885\/bob-cusack-gop-trump-sell-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-2026-elections\/\"><strong>GOP \u2018DESPERATELY\u2019 WANTS TRUMP TO SELL ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT TO THE PUBLIC: BOB CUSACK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cusack also noted that while Trump frequently argues he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3915238\/white-house-frustration-disconnect-handling-economy\/\">inherited economic problems<\/a> from former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\">Joe Biden<\/a>, Republicans now bear political responsibility for the economy after winning unified control of Washington.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201dRepublicans own it. They own the economy,\u201d Cusack said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cusack urges GOP to counter Dems&#8217; claim Trump profits while Americans suffer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4275,"featured_media":2636583,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-collage-82zsot5bv-1785245746423-e1785245822838.jpg?1785233292&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[69221,6203,4166,5894,41971],"class_list":["post-2636582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bob-cusack","tag-gop","tag-narrative","tag-politics","tag-trump-family"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-collage-82zsot5bv-1785245746423-e1785245822838.jpg?1785233292&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2636582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4275"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2636582"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2636582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2636585,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2636582\/revisions\/2636585"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2636583"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2636582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2636582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2636582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}