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Trump's Inflation Gaffe and Midterm Warning
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The hosts play Trump's actual words — 'I love the inflation. You know why?' — and let them hang in the air before asking Elving to decode them. His verdict is damning: even if Trump meant to praise the inflation measurement rather than inflation itself, he failed to say so coherently, and the tape captures exactly what it sounds like. With Trump down 20 points among independents since the start of last year and not on the November ballot to turn out his base, Elving warns that a 'serious setback in the midterms' is a real possibility. [1] — Ron Elving "Trump's response to the worst inflation data in over 3 years was to say 'I love the inflation' on tape. With 20 points lost among independe…" 04:22 The segment underscores how a single stumble on the economy — the issue voters care most about — can compound political damage already in motion.
Trump's response to the worst inflation data in over 3 years was to say 'I love the inflation' on tape. With 20 points lost among independents since last year and no ballot presence in the midterms, this clip could define the next election cycle.
New economic data released mid-week showed the highest inflation level in more than 3 years, prompting Trump's controversial 'I love the inflation' comment.
Trump has fallen 20 points among independent voters since the start of last year, making his 'I love the inflation' gaffe particularly damaging.
A multimillion-dollar UFC event is set for the White House South Lawn near the site of the January 6th rally. Ron Elving reads it as a deliberate spectacle designed to distract from Trump turning 80 — and all the political baggage that comes with that number.
