What did Donald Trump claim about the economy on 8 Dec 2023?
Donald Trump, Former President of the United States and Republican presidential candidate ·
With what is going on in our Country now, Open and Broken Borders, Record Setting Crime, High Taxes and Regulations, Disrespect of our Military and Vets, the Worst Inflation in 72 years, and a Terrible Economy, we will win New Jersey, and possibly by a lot.
Not the worst in 72 years. Inflation peaked at 9.1 percent in June 2022, the highest since 1981, about four decades earlier.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that consumer prices rose 9.1 percent in the 12 months ending June 2022, "the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1981" (BLS, Consumer Price Index news release, July 13, 2022).
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- Post on Truth Social (@realDonaldTrump), announcing Rep. Jeff Van Drew as head of his New Jersey campaign.
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