Trump's Second Term Challenges: Affordability Concerns and Epstein Files Test Presidential Authority

Nov 18, 2025 12:23 pm CST

President Donald Trump faces significant challenges to his political dominance as he struggles with addressing affordability concerns and containing Republican pressure to release Jeffrey Epstein case files. Recent Democratic electoral victories and Trump's status as a constitutionally term-limited president further complicate his ability to maintain control over his party and policy agenda ahead of critical midterm elections.