As Prices Rise, Fox Hosts Struggle To Hide Trump's Inflation Fail

As Prices Rise, Fox Hosts Struggle To Hide Trump's Inflation Fail

Donald Trump’s supporters in right-wing media, particularly at Fox News, repeatedly hyped his oft-repeated campaign promise to quickly bring down consumer prices, and especially the cost of groceries, if he was reelected. These promises included immediate price decreases, with Trump saying during the campaign, “When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on day one,” and, “Prices will come down. … They’ll come down fast.”But after…

Local Grocery and Gasoline Prices Climb Despite Trump’s Pledge to Curb Inflation

[Kirkland, WA – WBHG News] – It’s been a month since President Donald Trump was inaugurated after campaigning on controlling inflation to lower grocery and fuel prices. A month later, has the situation improved? On 21 January 2025, our team benchmarked grocery, fuel, and fast food prices in Kirkland to track over the next four years. This is our first update. Based on actual retail prices, today’s grocery trip costs $8.32 more compared to last m…