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Trump's claim that prices are falling draws fact-check backlash

Original: Donald Trump: "Prices are way down from what Biden and the Democrats left us." Daniel Dale: "I think these are Trump's m

Donald Trump asserted that prices are 'way down' from levels left by Biden and the Democrats, prompting CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale to call it one of Trump's most self-damaging false statements. Dale argued that virtually everyone knows prices have risen, not fallen, since January 2025, and that the president is effectively telling voters not to trust their own experience of living costs.

Why now: The economy and cost of living remain top voter concerns, so a disputed presidential claim about prices is drawing wide attention.

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• Donald Trump: "Prices are way down from what Biden and the Democrats left us." Daniel Dale: "I think these are Trump's most self-damaging lies. Basically everyone knows that prices are up, not way down, since January 2025. The president is telling people not to believe their… · RonSupportsYou · 3

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