Donald Trump’s latest economic Truth Social hype posts highlight a growing contradiction in his message. In one White House–produced graphic, Trump claims that “inflation is stopped” and that “prices are down,” implying that costs are actively falling.
Yet another official post boasts that inflation has merely “dropped to ~2.7%,” a rate that still means prices are rising not declining.
The two claims posted a minute apart directly conflict, revealing the gap between the administration’s messaging and basic economic reality.
Trump Acknowledges Inflation “Up” on His Watch, Blames Biden Read More
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This contradiction underscores the political conundrum Trump is trapped in. He can’t credibly claim victory over high pri

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