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Trump claims he tanked economy on purpose: 'I love the inflation'

Jun 10, 2026Far Left

President Donald Trump insisted he loves inflation caused by his war in Iran and claimed he tanked the stock market on purpose.The 79-year-old president spoke to reporters Wednesday in the Oval Office, where he was asked about year-over-year inflation hitting a three-year high of 4.2 percent last month as his war pushed energy prices higher, and he claimed…

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President Donald Trump declared his “love” for inflation on Wednesday, after the United States Consumer Price Index inflation rose to 4.2%. “No, I love it, the numbers were great. You know what I really love? I love the inflation,” Trump said during an Oval Office signing ceremony for the Secure America Act. The U.S. Bureau…

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