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Trump Sparks Fury With Confession His Advisers Tried to Stop
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Former President Donald Trump sparked controversy during a campaign stop in Georgia by admitting he "doesn't give a damn" about Americans struggling with high gas prices and inflation, despite his advisers urging him to stay silent on the issue.
- Trump boasted that the U.S. is making "hundreds and hundreds of billions, trillions of dollars" from high oil prices, framing it as unprecedented financial success for the country.
- His remarks drew sharp criticism from political figures like California Governor Gavin Newsom and former Obama adviser David Axelrod, who highlighted the insensitivity amid widespread economic hardship.
- The comments come amid rising inflation and consumer prices, which have significantly lowered U.S. consumer sentiment, with many Americans citing affordability as a top election concern.
- The White House defended Trump's economic record, emphasizing his "pro-growth" agenda and asserting that temporary disruptions linked to geopolitical conflicts will not derail economic progress.
