Surging Inflation Complicates Trump’s Final Push to Sell Voters on Strong Economy

President Trump is making his final pitch to voters that the economy has improved under Republican control, but new data tells a different story. Speaking in Wasilla, Alaska, Mr. Trump claimed he had delivered “substantial” improvements for families, decrying affordability concerns raised by critics.

However, the government’s latest inflation report showed consumer prices rose 3.7 percent last month from a year ago, driven largely by a spike in energy costs stemming from the war with Iran. The surge undermined Mr. Trump’s closing economic argument just days before the 2026 midterm elections, and continued to erode workers’ hourly earnings. On average, Americans experienced about zero wage growth in real terms since Mr. Trump returned to the White House last January.

Oren Cass, founder and chief economist at American Compass, said the report was unlikely to shift public opinion on inflation, which remains high. “This cake has already been baked,” he said. Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, initially argued inflation had “decelerated sharply,” but later acknowledged the report was “disappointing,” attributing the increase to the war with Iran. The average cost of a gallon of gasoline nationwide topped $4.33, still over a dollar higher than a year ago.

يُقدّم الرئيس ترامب مناداته الأخيرة إلى الناخبين بأن الاقتصاد تحسّن تحت السيطرة الجمهورية، لكن البيانات الجديدة تقول قصة مختلفة。Speaking in Wasilla, Alaska, Mr. Trump claimed he had delivered “substantial” improvements for families, decrying affordability concerns raised by critics。

However, the government’s latest inflation report showed consumer prices rose 3.7 percent last month from a year ago, driven largely by a spike in energy costs stemming from the war with Iran。The surge undermined Mr. Trump’s closing economic argument just days before the 2026 midterm elections, and continued to erode workers’ hourly earnings。On average, Americans experienced about zero wage growth in real terms since Mr. Trump returned to the White House last January。

Oren Cass, founder and chief economist at American Compass, said the report was unlikely to shift public opinion on inflation, which remains high。“This cake has already been baked,” he said。Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, initially argued inflation had “decelerated sharply,” but later acknowledged the report was “disappointing,” attributing the increase to the war with Iran。The average cost of a gallon of gasoline nationwide topped $4.33, still over a dollar higher than a year ago。

প্রেসিডেন্ট ট্রাম্প তার শেষ মতামতকে নির্বাচীদের কাছে উপস্থাপন করছেন যে অর্থনীতি গণতান্ত্রিক নিয়ন্ত্রণের অধীনে উন্নত হয়েছে, কিন্তু নতুন ডেটা একটি ভিন্ন গল্প বলছে।Speaking in Wasilla, Alaska, Mr. Trump claimed he had delivered “substantial” improvements for families, decrying affordability concerns raised by critics।

However, the government’s latest inflation report showed consumer prices rose 3.7 percent last month from a year ago, driven largely by a spike in energy costs stemming from the war with Iran।The surge undermined Mr. Trump’s closing economic argument just days before the 2026 midterm elections, and continued to erode workers’ hourly earnings।On average, Americans experienced about zero wage growth in real terms since Mr. Trump returned to the White House last January।

Oren Cass, founder and chief economist at American Compass, said the report was unlikely to shift public opinion on inflation, which remains high।“This cake has already been baked,” he said।Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, initially argued inflation had “decelerated sharply,” but later acknowledged the report was “disappointing,” attributing the increase to the war with Iran।The average cost of a gallon of gasoline nationwide topped $4.33, still over a dollar higher than a year ago।

Präsident Trump macht seinen letzten Aufruf an die Wähler, zu behaupten, dass die Wirtschaft unter republikanischer Kontrolle verbessert wurde, aber neue Daten erzählen eine andere Geschichte。Speaking in Wasilla, Alaska, Mr. Trump claimed he had delivered “substantial” improvements for families, decrying affordability concerns raised by critics。

However, the government’s latest inflation report showed consumer prices rose 3.7 percent last month from a year ago, driven largely by a spike in energy costs stemming from the war with Iran。The surge undermined Mr. Trump’s closing economic argument just days before the 2026 midterm elections, and continued to erode workers’ hourly earnings。On average, Americans experienced about zero wage growth in real terms since Mr. Trump returned to the White House last January。

Oren Cass, founder and chief economist at American Compass, said the report was unlikely to shift public opinion on inflation, which remains high。“This cake has already been baked,” he said。Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, initially argued inflation had “decelerated sharply,” but later acknowledged the report was “disappointing,” attributing the increase to the war with Iran。The average cost of a gallon of gasoline nationwide topped $4.33, still over a dollar higher than a year ago。

El presidente Trump está haciendo su última petición a los votantes de que la economía ha mejorado bajo el control republicano, pero los nuevos datos cuentan una historia diferente。Speaking in Wasilla, Alaska, Mr. Trump claimed he had delivered “substantial” improvements for families, decrying affordability concerns raised by critics。

However, the government’s latest inflation report showed consumer prices rose 3.7 percent last month from a year ago, driven largely by a spike in energy costs stemming from the war with Iran。The surge undermined Mr. Trump’s closing economic argument just days before the 2026 midterm elections, and continued to erode workers’ hourly earnings。On average, Americans experienced about zero wage growth in real terms since Mr. Trump returned to the White House last January。

Oren Cass, founder and chief economist at American Compass, said the report was unlikely to shift public opinion on inflation, which remains high。“This cake has already been baked,” he said。Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, initially argued inflation had “decelerated sharply,” but later acknowledged the report was “disappointing,” attributing the increase to the war with Iran。The average cost of a gallon of gasoline nationwide topped $4.33, still over a dollar higher than a year ago。

Le président Trump fait son dernier appel aux électeurs pour affirmer que l'économie s'est améliorée sous le contrôle républicain, mais les nouvelles données racontent une histoire différente。Speaking in Wasilla, Alaska, Mr. Trump claimed he had delivered “substantial” improvements for families, decrying affordability concerns raised by critics。

However, the government’s latest inflation report showed consumer prices rose 3.7 percent last month from a year ago, driven largely by a spike in energy costs stemming from the war with Iran。The surge undermined Mr. Trump’s closing economic argument just days before the 2026 midterm elections, and continued to erode workers’ hourly earnings。On average, Americans experienced about zero wage growth in real terms since Mr. Trump returned to the White House last January。

Oren Cass, founder and chief economist at American Compass, said the report was unlikely to shift public opinion on inflation, which remains high。“This cake has already been baked,” he said。Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, initially argued inflation had “decelerated sharply,” but later acknowledged the report was “disappointing,” attributing the increase to the war with Iran。The average cost of a gallon of gasoline nationwide topped $4.33, still over a dollar higher than a year ago。

अमेरिका के राष्ट्रपति ट्रम्प अपने आख़िरी मतवाल को सुनाए हैं कि आर्थिक मामले गणतांत्रिक नियंत्रण के तहत सुधर चुके हैं, लेकिन नए डेटा एक अलग कहानी बता रहे हैं।Speaking in Wasilla, Alaska, Mr. Trump claimed he had delivered “substantial” improvements for families, decrying affordability concerns raised by critics।

However, the government’s latest inflation report showed consumer prices rose 3.7 percent last month from a year ago, driven largely by a spike in energy costs stemming from the war with Iran।The surge undermined Mr. Trump’s closing economic argument just days before the 2026 midterm elections, and continued to erode workers’ hourly earnings।On average, Americans experienced about zero wage growth in real terms since Mr. Trump returned to the White House last January।

Oren Cass, founder and chief economist at American Compass, said the report was unlikely to shift public opinion on inflation, which remains high।“This cake has already been baked,” he said।Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, initially argued inflation had “decelerated sharply,” but later acknowledged the report was “disappointing,” attributing the increase to the war with Iran।The average cost of a gallon of gasoline nationwide topped $4.33, still over a dollar higher than a year ago।

Presiden Trump sedang membuat akhir pitchnya kepada pemilih bahwa ekonomi telah membaik di bawah kontrol Republikan, tetapi data baru memberi cerita yang berbeda。Speaking in Wasilla, Alaska, Mr. Trump claimed he had delivered “substantial” improvements for families, decrying affordability concerns raised by critics。

However, the government’s latest inflation report showed consumer prices rose 3.7 percent last month from a year ago, driven largely by a spike in energy costs stemming from the war with Iran。The surge undermined Mr. Trump’s closing economic argument just days before the 2026 midterm elections, and continued to erode workers’ hourly earnings。On average, Americans experienced about zero wage growth in real terms since Mr. Trump returned to the White House last January。

Oren Cass, founder and chief economist at American Compass, said the report was unlikely to shift public opinion on inflation, which remains high。“This cake has already been baked,” he said。Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, initially argued inflation had “decelerated sharply,” but later acknowledged the report was “disappointing,” attributing the increase to the war with Iran。The average cost of a gallon of gasoline nationwide topped $4.33, still over a dollar higher than a year ago。

大統領トランプは、共和党の支配下で経済が向上したと選挙人に最後の訴えを行っていますが、新しいデータは異なるストーリーを語っています。Speaking in Wasilla, Alaska, Mr. Trump claimed he had delivered “substantial” improvements for families, decrying affordability concerns raised by critics。

However, the government’s latest inflation report showed consumer prices rose 3.7 percent last month from a year ago, driven largely by a spike in energy costs stemming from the war with Iran。The surge undermined Mr. Trump’s closing economic argument just days before the 2026 midterm elections, and continued to erode workers’ hourly earnings。On average, Americans experienced about zero wage growth in real terms since Mr. Trump returned to the White House last January。

Oren Cass, founder and chief economist at American Compass, said the report was unlikely to shift public opinion on inflation, which remains high。“This cake has already been baked,” he said。Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, initially argued inflation had “decelerated sharply,” but later acknowledged the report was “disappointing,” attributing the increase to the war with Iran。The average cost of a gallon of gasoline nationwide topped $4.33, still over a dollar higher than a year ago。

O presidente Trump está fazendo sua última pitch aos eleitores de que a economia melhorou sob o controle republicano, mas os novos dados contam uma história diferente。Speaking in Wasilla, Alaska, Mr. Trump claimed he had delivered “substantial” improvements for families, decrying affordability concerns raised by critics。

However, the government’s latest inflation report showed consumer prices rose 3.7 percent last month from a year ago, driven largely by a spike in energy costs stemming from the war with Iran।The surge undermined Mr. Trump’s closing economic argument just days before the 2026 midterm elections, and continued to erode workers’ hourly earnings।On average, Americans experienced about zero wage growth in real terms since Mr. Trump returned to the White House last January。

Oren Cass, founder and chief economist at American Compass, said the report was unlikely to shift public opinion on inflation, which remains high。“This cake has already been baked,” he said。Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, initially argued inflation had “decelerated sharply,” but later acknowledged the report was “disappointing,” attributing the increase to the war with Iran。The average cost of a gallon of gasoline nationwide topped $4.33, still over a dollar higher than a year ago。

Президент Трамп делает свой последний зов к избирателям, чтобы сказать, что экономика улучшилась при республиканском контроле, но новые данные рассказывают другую историю。Speaking in Wasilla, Alaska, Mr. Trump claimed he had delivered “substantial” improvements for families, decrying affordability concerns raised by critics。

However, the government’s latest inflation report showed consumer prices rose 3.7 percent last month from a year ago, driven largely by a spike in energy costs stemming from the war with Iran。The surge undermined Mr. Trump’s closing economic argument just days before the 2026 midterm elections, and continued to erode workers’ hourly earnings。On average, Americans experienced about zero wage growth in real terms since Mr. Trump returned to the White House last January。

Oren Cass, founder and chief economist at American Compass, said the report was unlikely to shift public opinion on inflation, which remains high。“This cake has already been baked,” he said。Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, initially argued inflation had “decelerated sharply,” but later acknowledged the report was “disappointing,” attributing the increase to the war with Iran。The average cost of a gallon of gasoline nationwide topped $4.33, still over a dollar higher than a year ago。

总统特朗普正向选民发表最终的论点，声称经济在共和党控制下得到改善，但最新数据 tells a different story。Speaking in Wasilla, Alaska, Mr. Trump claimed he had delivered “substantial” improvements for families, decrying affordability concerns raised by critics。

However, the government’s latest inflation report showed consumer prices rose 3.7 percent last month from a year ago, driven largely by a spike in energy costs stemming from the war with Iran。The surge undermined Mr. Trump’s closing economic argument just days before the 2026 midterm elections, and continued to erode workers’ hourly earnings。On average, Americans experienced about zero wage growth in real terms since Mr. Trump returned to the White House last January。

Oren Cass, founder and chief economist at American Compass, said the report was unlikely to shift public opinion on inflation, which remains high。“This cake has already been baked,” he said。Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, initially argued inflation had “decelerated sharply,” but later acknowledged the report was “disappointing,” attributing the increase to the war with Iran。The average cost of a gallon of gasoline nationwide topped $4.33, still over a dollar higher than a year ago。