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4. In case one missed the backtracking

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 04:23 PM

Dec 14

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143355611
Huff Post -
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-backtracks-on-campaign-pledge-to-bring-down-grocery-prices/ar-AA1vKkEM

President-elect Donald Trump admitted in an interview with Time magazine that it will be difficult for him to reduce consumer prices, contrary to statements he made on the campaign trail this year.

"It's hard to bring things down once they're up," Trump told Time in an hourlong interview for its "Person of the Year" feature. "You know, it's very hard."

Trump never outlined a clear plan to reduce prices. His signature economic policy proposal during the campaign was to impose tariffs ... something economists said was more likely to spike prices...

. . . “I can’t guarantee anything. I can’t guarantee tomorrow,” he told NBC News’ Kristen Welker on “Meet The Press” on Sunday.

Similar backtracking on his promises that tariffs wouldn't boost prices...

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They Are Awfully Quiet About Those Grocery and Gas Prices Now That Trump Admits He Will Do Nothing! [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 14 OP

Morons, all of them. Dave Bowman Dec 14 #1

They didn't really care that much Diamond_Dog Dec 14 #2

You nailed it! burrowowl Dec 14 #6

And they will continue to be quiet DesertRain Dec 14 #3

In case one missed the backtracking nmmi Dec 14 #4

So we just have to yell a little louder. Baitball Blogger Dec 14 #5

President's age and immigrants eating pets? Non-issues Easterncedar Dec 14 #7

Basking in some Maggot Schadenfreude. MagaSmash Dec 14 #8