Analyst accuses Trump of fabricating inflation data to mask economic reality

A political analyst argues that President Trump is deliberately using inaccurate inflation statistics to support his claim of a "golden age" of low prices. The analyst highlights that Trump has claimed inflation is stopped and that prices are dropping, even though data show prices kept rising, including an acceleration in September. The commentary further notes that Trump's emphasis on comparing his tenure to the prior administration creates a distorted view of the economy.

While acknowledging that inflation under the previous president reached a notable peak, the analyst says neither leader has experienced the highest rates in recent decades. Economic commentator Dr. Robert J. Shapiro adds that the United States now runs large deficits and carries a national debt of $32 trillion, with defense spending exceeding that of several major nations combined, raising concerns about fiscal sustainability.