A recent Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey found that 45% of Likely U.S. Voters rate the way Trump is handling foreign policy issues as good or excellent – higher than the 43% who said the same in December 2018. However, 62% said it would be better if Trump spent more time dealing with domestic issues like the economy, while 24% disagreed, and 15% were not sure.
Majorities of every political category – 70% of Democrats, 54% of Republicans and 61% of unaffiliated voters – think it would be better if Trump spent more time dealing with domestic issues like the economy, the Rasmussen survey found.
Speaking with Laura Ingraham in an exclusive interview for her FOX News program, the President complained – quite fairly we think – that he wasn’t getting credit for the vast improvement in the American economy achieved since his inauguration, and laid part of the blame on the Capitol Hill Republicans' failure to spread the good news.
"The Republicans don't talk about it. The Democrats give false talk… And I say it all the time: Republicans have to talk about the fact that prices are down," Trump told "The Ingraham Angle."
And the President pushed back strongly on the narrative that the economy is in bad shape, instead describing it as "the greatest economy in history."
“I just saw that Walmart came out with a statement last night, they’ve done it for many years, that Thanksgiving this year will cost 25% less than Thanksgiving last year,” he said during the Laura Ingraham interview.
The 2025 basket costs less than $40 and feeds 10 people, about $4 a head, according to Walmart. In 2024, a basket for eight cost approximately $56, less than $7 per person. That’s about a 25% decrease, possibly more depending on price fluctuations. John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., touted the savings in a LinkedIn post last month.
Some observers groused that the 2025 Walmart basket is not exactly the same as the 2024 basket, but it has never been an exact year-to-year comparison. Rather it is a measure of “affordability” of the holiday meal, so we call BS on that complaint.
And there’s more good news in the grocery store.
The Breakfast Basics Index — which measures the price of three eggs, a glass of milk, a bagel, and an avocado — decreased 14% between March and September and 1.7% over the past year.
The Everyday Essentials Index — which measures the price of toothpaste, shampoo, toilet paper, laundry detergent, pain medicine, and diapers — fell over the past year.
And, according to official government figures, over the past year, prices actually declined for cheese, cereals and bars, fresh fruits, frozen meals, packaged meals, condiments, batteries, computers and accessories, phones and accessories, medicines, oral care, vitamins and supplements, outdoor products, and toys and games.
So, the reality is the prices of many food items, such as eggs, bread and fruit, have declined on President Donald Trump’s watch:
GasBuddy reports the nationwide average for gasoline has dropped to $2.98 per gallon — the lowest average intra-day price in four years — with prices expected to remain that way for the foreseeable future.
"Currently, 35 states have average gas prices below $2.99/gal, and GasBuddy even recorded the first $1.99 cash price at a station in Evans, Colorado, with stations in Oklahoma and Texas not far behind," according to GasBuddy. "Barring any major disruptions, gas prices are likely to remain slightly below year-ago levels and could stay under $3 for much of the next few months."
During his conversation with Laura Ingraham the President argued the economy is potentially the strongest in American history and is positioning the United States ahead of its rivals.
And there’s one more win for the average American that’s been hidden in the media coverage of the economy – real wages are up for hourly and non-supervisory employees.
"We are doing phenomenally well. This is the greatest economy we've ever had," Trump said, and other than the pre-COVID economy of his first term, he’s right.
Majorities of every political category – 70% of Democrats, 54% of Republicans and 61% of unaffiliated voters – think it would be better if Trump spent more time dealing with domestic issues like the economy, the Rasmussen survey found.
Speaking with Laura Ingraham in an exclusive interview for her FOX News program, the President complained – quite fairly we think – that he wasn’t getting credit for the vast improvement in the American economy achieved since his inauguration, and laid part of the blame on the Capitol Hill Republicans' failure to spread the good news.
"The Republicans don't talk about it. The Democrats give false talk… And I say it all the time: Republicans have to talk about the fact that prices are down," Trump told "The Ingraham Angle."
And the President pushed back strongly on the narrative that the economy is in bad shape, instead describing it as "the greatest economy in history."
“I just saw that Walmart came out with a statement last night, they’ve done it for many years, that Thanksgiving this year will cost 25% less than Thanksgiving last year,” he said during the Laura Ingraham interview.
The 2025 basket costs less than $40 and feeds 10 people, about $4 a head, according to Walmart. In 2024, a basket for eight cost approximately $56, less than $7 per person. That’s about a 25% decrease, possibly more depending on price fluctuations. John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., touted the savings in a LinkedIn post last month.
Some observers groused that the 2025 Walmart basket is not exactly the same as the 2024 basket, but it has never been an exact year-to-year comparison. Rather it is a measure of “affordability” of the holiday meal, so we call BS on that complaint.
And there’s more good news in the grocery store.
The Breakfast Basics Index — which measures the price of three eggs, a glass of milk, a bagel, and an avocado — decreased 14% between March and September and 1.7% over the past year.
The Everyday Essentials Index — which measures the price of toothpaste, shampoo, toilet paper, laundry detergent, pain medicine, and diapers — fell over the past year.
And, according to official government figures, over the past year, prices actually declined for cheese, cereals and bars, fresh fruits, frozen meals, packaged meals, condiments, batteries, computers and accessories, phones and accessories, medicines, oral care, vitamins and supplements, outdoor products, and toys and games.
So, the reality is the prices of many food items, such as eggs, bread and fruit, have declined on President Donald Trump’s watch:
- The price of eggs, an issue Trump spotlighted earlier in the year, has fallen by about 13%, following a bird flu-driven spike.
- Bread fell by 3.2%, and fruits and vegetables fell by 0.7%.
GasBuddy reports the nationwide average for gasoline has dropped to $2.98 per gallon — the lowest average intra-day price in four years — with prices expected to remain that way for the foreseeable future.
"Currently, 35 states have average gas prices below $2.99/gal, and GasBuddy even recorded the first $1.99 cash price at a station in Evans, Colorado, with stations in Oklahoma and Texas not far behind," according to GasBuddy. "Barring any major disruptions, gas prices are likely to remain slightly below year-ago levels and could stay under $3 for much of the next few months."
During his conversation with Laura Ingraham the President argued the economy is potentially the strongest in American history and is positioning the United States ahead of its rivals.
And there’s one more win for the average American that’s been hidden in the media coverage of the economy – real wages are up for hourly and non-supervisory employees.
"We are doing phenomenally well. This is the greatest economy we've ever had," Trump said, and other than the pre-COVID economy of his first term, he’s right.
