In a rather curious twist of political fate, both the White House and former President Trump have insisted that the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the 2025 elections had absolutely no ties to him. However, in a classic attempt to steer the narrative, the Trump administration has orchestrated a presidential address focused on the economy and rising prices.
The White House’s strategy for tackling inflation seems to hinge on a rather questionable tactic: simply deny that prices are rising at all.
Trump’s remarks on grocery and gasoline prices were, to put it mildly, optimistic:
“Gasoline prices have plummeted to the lowest in two decades, and we’re gonna soon see $2 gasoline.”
“Think of that, $2 a gallon. It was up to $4.55. And you know when gas and oil prices drop, it’s a monumental deal. Everything else tends to follow suit, and that’s what’s happening. Grocery prices are way down, and Walmart has just announced that the cost of their standard Thanksgiving meal is… this is the greatest.”
“They’re wonderful. Every year, they compare the cost of the Thanksgiving meal to last year’s, and it always goes up. This year, it’s 25% lower than last year. Isn’t that great?”
Yet, a quick glance at gas stations across America reveals that $2 a gallon is not a reality. The president’s claims stand in stark contrast to the experiences of everyday citizens struggling to fill their tanks. It seems that the belief in $2 gasoline is more of a political fairy tale than a market truth.
Moreover, Trump’s assertions about grocery prices and Thanksgiving dinner costs were equally misleading. Recent research from Purdue University paints a different picture: wholesale turkey prices have soared by a staggering 75% since October 2024, reaching $1.71 per pound as of October 2025.
Stay tuned, because Trump’s narrative is about to take an even more bewildering turn.
