Trump Plans Military Bonus, Housing Reform to Ease Price Anxiety

President Donald Trump looked to reassure Americans concerned about the rising cost of living by announcing plans to award a special holiday payment to military service members and roll out new housing reforms in the new year.

Trump announced the plans Wednesday during a prime-time address from the White House, which he used to extol his accomplishments from his first year back in the White House and convince voters they should still blame his predecessor for persistent economic anxieties.

“Eleven months ago, I inherited a mess, and I’m fixing it,” Trump said.

Trump’s biggest announcement was a move to award ...