Fox News analyst Marcus Lemonis examines Florida State Congresswoman-elect Emily Gregory’s assertion that economic accessibility was the decisive concern in her recent Palm Beach election, how the cost of living should be tackled, and additional points on ‘Varney & Co.’
Entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis expressed skepticism regarding Florida Democrat Emily Gregory’s declaration that President Donald Trump had no influence in her latest electoral surprise victory, deeming it implausible to suggest citizens weren’t discussing the president.
“I found the insincere character of it unacceptable,” Lemonis stated during a segment on “Varney & Co.”, in response to remarks Gregory made on MS Now’s “Ana Cabrera Reports.”
Cabrera had inquired of the Florida Democrat, who turned the staunchly conservative Florida constituency that encompasses President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, about the extent to which constituents had discussed the president with her, leading her to imply the issue had been unmentioned in dialogues.
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Marcus Lemonis, left, appears on “Fox & Friends” at the Fox News Channel Studios on Aug. 8, 2025 in New York City.; Emily Gregory, right, is photographed at her residence the day after she defeated her Republican opponent for a Florida state legislative position following a special election (Noam Galai/Getty Images; Joe Raedle/Getty Images / Getty Images)
“I would estimate virtually none… it truly was not an influence for any of my electorate, any of my now electoral base,” Gregory responded, further stating that the cost of living constituted her primary electoral concern instead.
“They’re concentrating on personal circumstances, they’re focused on the overwhelming burden of commodity prices, the financial pressure they are experiencing. That’s what I encountered daily during door-to-door canvassing, not the most renowned resident in the vicinity,” she remarked.
Lemonis expressed astonishment, informing Varney that, while economic accessibility is a significant worry for many citizens, it defies belief to imply Trump had been absent from her dialogues.
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President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a news briefing at Trump National Doral in Miami, Fla., on Mar. 9. (SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)
“Economic accessibility is a matter of concern… but to foster the notion that no one is discussing the President of the United States, irrespective of political affiliation, it just seems to minimize his significance,” he commented.
Concurrently, Lemonis cautioned Republicans would require an unambiguous platform on the matter prior to November’s mid-term elections, stating his counsel to Trump would involve recognizing the reality of the issue.
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“I would advise him, ‘Listen, we need to cease overstating that this is the most robust economy ever witnessed and that there are no existing challenges.’ And we need to tell people, ‘Listen, there are numerous correct actions being taken, and there are several aspects not progressing optimally, and this is my proposed course of action,'” he explained.
“When you address the populace and assure them of universal well-being, they disapprove, irrespective of their political allegiance.”