Donald Trump was largely elected president by pledging to cut higher prices that made life more difficult for millions of Americans. But since it was sworn in, Trump has basically had itI ignored itThose promises. In fact, over the past few weeks, it has revealed that lowering the price of the average American is the least Trump concern.
How does Trump's promises to American families line up with his proven priorities?
Let's review.
“From day one, we'll end inflation and make America affordable again,” he said.It was promised.
On the first day, Trump forgives more than 1,000 people who committed crimes during the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, and even releases people who committed violent crimes from prison against Capitol police officers. did.
I don't know what that has to do with the price of the egg.
“I'll immediately lower the price and start on the first day,” he said.It was promised.
On the first day, Trump issued itPresidential OrderEliminate programs designed to reduce the costs of prescription drugs. Well, that certainly isn't going to lower the price for anyone.
“Grocery, cars – everything. We're going to lower prices,” he said.It was promised.
Trump started what the Wall Street Journal called “.The stupidest trade war in history“With our closest allies and trading partners. He imposes tariffs that are effectively guaranteed to raise the costs ofmobile phoneTVs, laptop computers, etc.
Automotive industry experts say Trump tariffs can be doneAdd $2,000For car costs – maybe$5,000ormore. Who is helping?
“Prices will fall,” Trump said.It was promised. “You're just watching – they're coming down, they're going down quickly.”
Inflation rate before Trump comes to power More than two-thirds of the drop Between 2022 and 2024. However, in January Inflation is back. Egg cost It has risen sharply.
What is Trump doing about it? As far as I know, there is nothing. He appears to have other priorities.
Relief for Americans struggling to support their families must wait. Trump is too busypurgeNonpartisan career FBI officer fighting violent crime, terrorism, human and drug trafficking.
What's more important to Trump than helping Americans provide for their families?
- Unleash the chaos, corruption and hardships of the American people by inviting the world to thwart and potentially thwart the entire federal financial structure.
- Issuing statutes that require the pure purity of totalitarianism.Website LanguageIt promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and access – promoting efforts to ensure that opportunities in the United States are fair and shared.
- Support like a king, declare new names for international waters, and ascend yourself to the throneKennedy Center Chair.
- Or he was given his declaration of taking over himself, deeming himself an emperor. Greenland, Gaza and Panama Canal and Canada's absorption In America
inHis first interviewAfter the election, Trump mentioned the prices of apples, bacon and eggs;I said“We won the election based on that. We'll cut these prices down much.”
But he has power, so he does not use it to help people who have grocery bills. He abused it to reward his friends, punished his perceived enemies, weakened nonprofits that help vulnerable families, and made the federal agency that would keep Americans from being fooled by big banks. It'll be dismantled.
There is a good reason for thatTwo-thirds of AmericansI don't think Trump is focusing enough on inflation. Reach out for those expensive eggs and ask yourself, is Trump lying to himself or is it more likely that he is lying to all of us?
Eggs – action.
Svante Myrick is the president of People for the American Way.
