The most insincere man and the biggest liar in the history of American politics went on and on and on about all the things he was going to do to fight inflation during the campaign. And since all he has done is raise prices for the average American and billions of people around the world. In five speeches on the economy since December, Trump asserted that inflation had been beaten or was way down almost 20 times and said prices were falling almost 30 times, assertions at odds with economic data and voters' daily experiences. Taken together, the speeches portray a president struggling to reconcile his central claim — that he has fixed the cost-of-living crisis — with inflation near 3% (totally fake and grossly understated numbers) over the past year and voters’ lived experience of paying more for grocery staples. The price of ground beef, for example, is up 18% since Trump took office a year ago, while ground coffee prices are up 29%. Summary Reuters reviewed five Trump speeches on the economy Trump says inflation defeated without acknowledging pain felt by Americans Trump repeatedly strays from economic argument, shifts to other topics Republican strategists concerned he is disconnected from voters WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Donald Trump has cast himself as Republicans’ chief messenger on the cost of living in an election year, but a Reuters review of his speeches shows a president repeatedly declaring inflation beaten while rarely acknowledging the strain many Americans say they still feel. In five speeches on the economy since December, Trump asserted that inflation had been beaten or was way down almost 20 times and said prices were falling almost 30 times, assertions at odds with economic data and voters' daily experiences. Much of the remaining time was spent on grievances and other issues, including immigration, whether Somalia was a country, and attacks on opponents. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Taken together, the speeches portray a president struggling to reconcile his central claim — that he has fixed the cost-of-living crisis — with inflation near 3% over the past year and voters’ lived experience of paying more for grocery staples. The price of ground beef, for example, is up 18% since Trump took office a year ago, while ground coffee prices are up 29%. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/economic-speeches-trump-claims-inflation-victory-nearly-20-times-even-prices-2026-02-07/
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