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Trump Claims He “Loves Inflation” Amid 4.2% Rise

6/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

Vice President JD Vance said President Donald Trump’s “I love inflation” remark implied post-Iran price drops.
Ana Navarro, Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar said President Donald Trump’s words didn’t love inflation.
President Donald Trump said on June 10 he “loves the inflation,” citing a 4.2 percent CPI rise.
Vice President JD Vance said food costs persist, but investments will ease affordability.
May inflation rose 4.2 percent, the highest level in three years.

History

Historical Context

Facing 13.5% inflation in 1980, President Jimmy Carter saw Paul Volcker raise the federal funds rate to 20% as OPEC’s oil embargo tightened prices. The crisis forged a template of aggressive monetary policy that today’s Vice President JD Vance and former President Donald Trump invoke while debating a 4.2% CPI rise and its electoral impact.

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Story summary

Vice President JD Vance said President Donald Trump’s “I love inflation” remark implied post-Iran price drops.
Ana Navarro, Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar said President Donald Trump’s words didn’t love inflation.
President Donald Trump said on June 10 he “loves the inflation,” citing a 4.2 percent CPI rise.
Vice President JD Vance said food costs persist, but investments will ease affordability.
May inflation rose 4.2 percent, the highest level in three years.

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