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Trump told CBS News on May 11 that he wants the federal gasoline tax suspended "for a period of time," saying he would reinstate it "when gas goes down" and, asked how long that would take, answering "Till it's...
Trump has repeatedly downplayed the effect of his tariffs on consumer prices by suggesting children simply need fewer toys, saying at various points that "maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls" and...
In a December 2025 interview with Politico, Trump said that if he graded his own economic performance, he would give himself an "A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus." The self-assessment came as multiple surveys showed deep...
During a cabinet meeting in early December 2025, President Trump dismissed public concern over the cost of living, calling the word "affordability" a "con job" and "Democrat scam" designed to mislead the public. The...
During a Meet the Press appearance in November 2025, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the best way for Americans to reduce their personal inflation rate was to "move from a blue state to a red state," citing an...
In mid-November 2025, President Trump said grocery prices were already "much lower" than during the Biden administration and claimed Thanksgiving meals cost about 25 percent less. Bureau of Labor Statistics data cited by...
On November 14, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order eliminating tariffs on a range of food imports, including coffee, beef, bananas, tomatoes, cocoa, tea and other tropical fruits, after months of rising...