Trump clarifies 'I love the inflation' remark, says comment was taken out of context
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Summary
President Donald Trump said 'I love the inflation' on June 10 while commenting on the May Consumer Price Index report, which showed prices up over 4% annually for the first time since 2023. He later clarified to the New York Post that his comment was taken out of context, claiming he meant he loves the inflation numbers because they relate to his broader economic arguments. The remark drew Democratic criticism before his clarification.
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the numbers were great
I love the inflation numbers because of what I'm talking about
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