Good morning.
It's Tuesday, December 9th.
I'm Shamita Basu.
This is Apple News Today.
On today's show, how Russia is making sure it never runs out of soldiers,
the latest twist in the deal to buy Warner Brothers,
and why this year just keeps getting worse for the Louvre Museum.
But first, President Trump is set to visit Pennsylvania,
a key swing state today, to deliver a speech focused on pricing and affordability.
Sounds like campaign era deja vu, right?
While on the trail last year, Trump spent a lot of time in states like Pennsylvania,
hammering the Biden administration for failing to address inflation.
The high cost of living was a top concern for many Americans.
That's still true today.
Now, as that economic unease has persisted,
it's Trump who has had to make the case that he's hearing those concerns and acting on them.
Since taking office, the Trump administration has largely focused on tariffs,
which most economists agree generally raise consumer prices,
immigration, foreign policy, and other issues.
In a cabinet meeting last week,