JD Vance urged Americans to be patient as food and housing costs remain high in a speech in Allentown, following a White House push to soften economic messaging after Donald Trump's blunt appearance in Mount Pocono.Vance acknowledged rents remain too high though they have fallen, claimed the average family is about $1,000 richer than 11 months ago, blamed Joe Biden for the crisis and said he is not worried about political fallout ahead of the 2026 midterms.White House officials point to rising stocks, private investment and wages outpacing inflation, but Gallup and Century Foundation polls show many voters still feel economic strain and analysts warn Labor Department data may be unreliable after a recent shutdown; Jerome Powell has cautioned hiring may be overestimated.