Trump has recently claimed 20 times that inflation is under control

Odaily News Trump has consistently portrayed himself as the leading voice within the Republican Party on cost-of-living issues. Since December of last year, Trump has delivered five speeches on economic matters, in which he has claimed nearly 20 times that inflation has been controlled or significantly decreased, and nearly 30 times that prices are falling. These assertions contradict the inflation rate of nearly 3% over the past year and voters' personal experiences of paying higher prices for daily necessities. For example, since Trump took office a year ago, beef prices have risen by 18%, while ground coffee prices have increased by 29%. Republican strategists say that by delivering contradictory messages on the issue voters care most about, Trump could damage his own and the Republican Party's credibility ahead of the November midterm elections, when control of Congress will be at stake. Polls show that American voters are deeply dissatisfied with Trump's economic policies. (Jin10)