Trump praises inflation data, predicts sharp decline after Iran conflict ends
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Raquel Coronell Uribe
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Summary
President Trump expressed support for rising inflation figures, claiming that once U.S. military efforts in Iran conclude, inflation will drop sharply. His remarks came as new economic data showed inflation hitting its highest annual rate since early 2023. Democrats criticized Trump's unusual praise of inflation, which is typically seen as a negative economic indicator.
Key quotes
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As soon as this war is over ... when the war is over, it's coming down, it's going to come down like a rock.
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