Democrats, scrambling to find a weak spot in Donald Trump’s political armor, are accusing the president of abandoning his vow to lower costs for American families.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries warned that the Trump administration is employing a “toxic bait and switch” strategy that is meant to pull people’s attention away from the fact that the president wants to cut taxes for the rich and has not done anything to lower inflation.

“The core promise that Donald Trump made was that he was going to lower costs for everyday Americans,” the New York Democrat said on ABC “This Week.” “In fact, we were told that grocery prices would go down on Day One, on Jan. 20. Costs are not lower. In fact, they are increasing.”

Relegated to the minority in both chambers of Congress, Democrats are searching for a message that resonates with voters and helps them slow Mr. Trump, who has been moving at a breakneck pace.

Meanwhile, inflation has remained stubbornly high. The latest inflation report showed groceries and gasoline prices increased. The cost of eggs also spiked because of the egg shortage from an avian influenza outbreak.

Mr. Trump has blamed his predecessor, President Biden, for the stubbornly high costs.

Since taking the oath of office, he also has had solid public support.

A recent Marquette University poll found that a strong majority of voters support Mr. Trump’s executive order recognizing only two sexes. They also favor his push to deport illegal immigrants and expand oil and gas production.

But they are less confident in his ability to lower inflation.

Nearly half of voters think Mr. Trump’s policy proposals will increase inflation.

On Sunday, Mr. Jeffries said the Trump administration had not done anything to help working-class Americans reeling from high housing, childcare, and utility prices.

“This country is too expensive, but they have broken their promises,” he said. “They have no interest in improving the quality of life of hardworking American taxpayers.”

• Seth McLaughlin can be reached at smclaughlin@washingtontimes.com.