Trump blames Democrats for inflation and claims he is bringing prices down
Trump claims Democrats created an affordability crisis and the highest inflation in history, while asserting he built the greatest economy and is bringing prices down.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump blamed Democrats for creating an affordability crisis and the highest inflation in history, claiming he built the greatest economy and is actively bringing prices down.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “The Democrats gave us the Highest Inflation in History, and the Highest Prices to go with it and, as soon as l came into Office, they started screaming, “AFFORDABILITY.” They are the ones that created the Affordability Crisis. I’m the one who created the Greatest Economy, and am bringing the prices down. It’s just another Fake News CON JOB!
Trump” on October 19, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET. This is Trump’s 18th message released today, and the last post was 24 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread.
President Donald J. Trump posed at Washington D.C.
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On average, Trump produces 17 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 25 of his 621 posts over the last 30 days classified as Economy posts.
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