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Hassett Defends Trump’s Thanksgiving Price Claims Amid Scrutiny

11/17/2025

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Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, struggled to defend U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of lower Thanksgiving prices, while ABC's Jon Karl highlighted discrepancies.
The scrutiny focused on Walmart's Thanksgiving package.
Hassett blamed inflation on President Biden and did not address rising grocery costs.
Tariffs from Trump's presidency have raised food prices, with turkeys up 40% and groceries 2.7% higher than last year.

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Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, struggled to defend U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of lower Thanksgiving prices, while ABC's Jon Karl highlighted discrepancies.
The scrutiny focused on Walmart's Thanksgiving package.
Hassett blamed inflation on President Biden and did not address rising grocery costs.
Tariffs from Trump's presidency have raised food prices, with turkeys up 40% and groceries 2.7% higher than last year.