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Tuesday, November 03, 2026

President Donald Trump declared that inflation is "solved" as Americans headed to the polls for the midterm elections on Tuesday, striking an optimistic tone on the economy despite widespread dissatisfaction over the cost of living. "Inflation is solved. Everything is great. Everybody respects us again, we have a great country," Trump said, in part, during a Tuesday morning interview on Fox & Friends. Trump's approval rating on the economy has fallen to an all-time low in CNBC All-America Economic Survey polling. The October survey found 34 percent of registered voters approved of his handling of the economy, down from 38 percent in July, while 65 percent disapproved.

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Did he say this speaking before the Trump Reflecting Pool?

How big a shock will losing be to this intellectually vacant madman?

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-11-03 02:20 PM | Reply

... "Inflation is solved. Everything is great. Everybody respects us again, we have a great country," ...

Countries seem to be more avoiding us and less respecting us.

Inflation is still higher than wage increases. So, not solved.

etc.


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-11-03 02:22 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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