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Trump's Economic Claims Undercut by Inflation Ahead of Midterms

Original: 🟠 UPDATE Trump's Economic Boasts Contradicted by Rising Inflation and Gas Prices Ahead of Midterms The Telegraph is cond

Donald Trump's claims of a strong economy are being contradicted by rising inflation and gas prices as the US midterm elections approach. The Telegraph is running a dispatch series across the United States examining how Trump's handling of the Iran war affects his midterm prospects, including the views of veterans, with economic pressures adding to voter concerns.

Why now: Rising inflation and gas prices directly challenge the president's economic messaging in the run-up to the midterm elections.

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• 🟠 UPDATE Trump's Economic Boasts Contradicted by Rising Inflation and Gas Prices Ahead of Midterms The Telegraph is conducting a dispatch series across the US to examine how Trump's handling of the Iran war affects his midterm election prospects, specifically noting veterans… · GeoWire · 4

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