Why Trump is backtracking on his pledge to lower grocery prices

Donald Trump campaigned on making groceries more affordable for American families, but he's already reversing course. Former Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones and "Strongman" author Ruth Ben-Ghiat discuss Trump's real priorities in office.

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[stop_lying_to_me]

On April 13th 2020, Donald Trump demanded Saudi Arabia cut oil production to raise gas and oil profits for corporate donors. U.S. energy prices increased 10.1%. The profits of U.S. energy corporations increased 40%. Gas prices increased 22%. Food prices increased 8%.

[chrishouse]

Nothing is scarier than the USA heading full tilt into a dictatorship.

[NHLb.tRump-xb]

Profits for corporations are up 10.85%. Fear if tariffs cutting into their profits, means layoffs.

[ChazTheYouthful]

Because he was lying the whole time and anyone who believed him is a fool.

[What_do_I_Think]

He did not backtrack.

He lied in the first place.

[nmccray]

This is what happens when you vote for someone who has a "concept of a plan." You get what you vote for.

[oilieds]

Let's not give him a pass on the promised 50% reduction in energy costs either.

[joannculligan]

He’s backtracking because his entire campaign was a grift

[Meh-qerw]

This will be the most painful 4 years for the US

[heidifreet]

A man that has filed for bankruptcy six times you thought would lower groceries, good one. 😅😅😅

[jamess]

Apparently 49% of America didn't know where the high grocery prices came from.

[rudyq]

Trump’s greatest hustle on America. Trump University 2.0

[Oceansta]

02:20 When Trump and Vance do a photo-op with Daniel Penny, they're sending a message. I live in a quasi-fascist state. I've seen this happen. Make no mistake. It's only the beginning.

[MkE]

A good guy in the same way that Kyle Rittenhouse is a good guy. These guys are twisted.

[marshallvanstee]

He's backtracking because he won and now doesn't have to follow through on any campaign lies.

[kakumee]

Trumps not "backtracking", he's fanilly telling the truth, that it was always about him, and him winning, no matter the

[Josephs-ke]

So which trump voters are gonna line up for jobs at the meat slaughter houses and field picking? Those mcdonald burgers about to get really pricey

[katherinekaufman]

Why are Trump and Vance parading Daniel Penny around? A man is dead.

[roberts]

He's backtracking because he never meant it in the first place. Why does this surprise anyone?

[mikehawk]

Who uses the word, groceries? Everyone all the time! Maybe not billionaires!