Summary
Inflation in the U.S. rose 3% in January, with rent alone accounting for 30% of the increase.
Egg prices soared due to avian flu, worsening grocery costs.
Despite pledging to lower prices, Trump blamed inflation on Biden and foreign countries while avoiding specifics on his plan.
In a Fox News interview, he dodged questions about when prices would drop, instead citing trade deficits. The White House press secretary confirmed that the administration has no clear timeline for addressing the rising cost of living.
Thank you for being open to the possibilities of that. I wish none of this were happening and feel for those in the US who are going to have to endure what is to come. I can only count myself fortunate I’m not actually there, and only adjacent.