Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social this morning that costs “were far higher under the Sleepy Joe Biden Administration” and that “Thanksgiving costs are 25% lower this year than last,” presenting his administration as the “Party of Affordability.” But his assertions run head-first into publicly available data and the shopping experience of Americans.

Inflation did accelerate following the pandemic supply shock, yet a better comparison for Trump would be comparing prices now versus them during his first term. Across the board, prices are up.

Community Note Roasts Trump’s Walmart Thanksgiving Inflation Spin Read More

Community Note Roasts Trump’s Walmart Thanksgiving Inflation Spin Read More

As for Thanksgiving costs, grocery chains and big-box retailers have been advertising sharply

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