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Trump claims he's making food more affordable but his examples ignore the big picture
Trump cited price drops for nine groceries, but federal data still shows grocery inflation near 3% and many staple foods rising.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump proclaimed on Truth Social that he is "MAKING FOOD AFFORDABLE," citing price drops for nine specific grocery items including avocados, berries, and butter.
- Labor Department data released two weeks earlier showed grocery prices rose nearly 3% in April from a year earlier, the largest gain in 2 1/2 years, keeping overall costs elevated.
- Egg prices fell 39% from a year earlier after avian flu recovery and nearly 1 billion egg imports, while tariffs on Mexican tomatoes pushed prices up 40% in the past year.
- Americans continue to cite high prices as a top concern in consumer surveys, even as unemployment stays low and the economy grows at a modest pace.
- Democrats have leveraged affordability concerns in recent elections, a strategy likely to play a central role in this year's midterm elections as voters assess economic policies.
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Trump claims he's making food more affordable but his examples ignore the big picture
In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, the president proclaimed “TRUMP’S MAKING FOOD AFFORDABLE,” and cited falling prices for a range of groceries, including avocados, fresh berries, and a variety of pantry staples.
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