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Trump Insists Groceries Are Cheaper—Polling Shows Americans Disagree
By Jake Beardslee · November 15, 2025
Trump Dismisses Economic Anxiety
President Donald Trump asserted that consumer prices are “way down” during a recent Fox News interview, even as polling shows most Americans continue to feel squeezed by elevated costs. The exchange unfolded on Fox News’ “Special Report,” where host Bret Baier pressed Trump with concerns from a longtime supporter troubled by the economy. The White House / Wikimedia
Voter Pleads for Relief
Baier read a message from Regina Foley, a North Carolina retiree who has voted for Trump three times. Foley said she did not “see the best economy now,” adding, “Please do something, President Trump.” She urged action from the administration, emphasizing that “Wall Street numbers do not reflect Main Street money.” Karola G / Pexels
Trump Rejects Concerns and Praises His Record
Rather than acknowledge the rising costs many households report, Trump brushed aside Foley’s worries. “Beef we have to get down. I think of groceries — it’s an old-fashioned word, but it’s a beautiful word. Beef we have to get down. But we’ve got prices way down,” he said. Trump argued that falling energy prices justify his optimism: “Think of this: [Foley] drives a car, probably, and her energy prices are way down and energy is so all-encompassing. It’s so big that when energy comes down, everything comes down. Everything follows it, and I have energy down to five-six-year lows now.” The White House / Wikimedia
President Says GOP Messaging Is the Problem
Trump maintained that costs are already improving. “I think they are coming down, but they are down already. I think the biggest problem is Republicans don’t talk about it. They don’t talk about the word ‘affordability,’ and the Democrats lie about it,” he said. His assertions conflict with recent national polling, which shows most Americans continue to face higher prices. Staff Sgt. Danny Gonzalez / Wikimedia