Donald Trump failed to deliver on his promises to Arizonans, and today he’ll visit the Grand Canyon State to lie about the last year of economic chaos and turmoil facing families.
Arizona Is Hemorrhaging Jobs, And Prices Continue To Rise
- Trump’s tariffs are costing Arizona jobs and devastating its workforce. According to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity, Arizona lost 19,400 jobs over the past year.
- More than 50 Arizona business leaders have spoken out about the price increases and uncertainty caused by Trump’s tariffs, with one Nogales seed company president warning the 25% tariff “puts us out of business.”
- Contractors, developers, and auto dealers are projecting across-the-board price increases, with one Arizona aluminum supplier estimating their business took a seven-figure hit to their bottom line because of Trump’s tariffs.
- The price of gas in Arizona is nearly $4.63, far higher than the national average, due to Trump’s decision to wage war in Iran.
- The price of gas is so high in the state that some residents are forced to choose between filling their tanks and filling their refrigerators.
The MAGA Agenda Takes Food Off Arizona Tables and Health Care From Arizona Families
- More than two million Arizonans, over 25% of the state’s population, were covered by Medicaid through the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System. The Republican spending bill Trump signed into law last year is expected to strip coverage from close to 300,000 of them, and there are already 208,000 fewer Arizonans covered than there were a year ago.
- The situation is especially devastating in rural Arizona, where 38% of residents rely on Medicaid, making hospital closures and service cuts a near-certain outcome in many communities.
- Trump’s refusal to extend health care tax credits last year means many Arizonans are priced out of the health care insurance they need as premiums increase and, in some cases, double.
- Republican cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program mean about 150,000 Arizonans, including 40,000 veterans, stand to lose food assistance benefits.
- In addition, Arizona will be forced to cover a larger share of SNAP food assistance costs, facing an estimated $139 million in additional SNAP expenses.
Arizonans will be paying the price for Trump’s recklessness for years to come.
Published: Apr 17, 2026