Trump’s war is making his biggest problem much worse.
Trump and the Republicans conned us into believing they would lead us into a ‘New golden age of prosperity’. That they would end ‘Forever wars’, end inflation, reduce grocery prices, reduce the costs of rents, housing, heating, and protect healthcare and veteran’s services.
Lies, meant to con us into voting for them, and then what? A rigid middle figure! What did Vinny Barbarino say on Welcome Home, Kotter?
‘Up your nose with a rubber hose’; but it wasn’t really a hose he was referring to.
No, the promises were lies that would enable them to lower taxes on the rich while denying us the very staples necessary for decent living conditions.
While we struggle for the basics, Trump and his crime family are making billions by swindling the very people who put them in office. Want a Trump watch? Send in your deposit and never hear from them again. Want a special presidential medal? Send in your money and never hear from them again. Did you invest in ‘Truth Social? Wanna’ hear something funny…?
To top it all off, Trump’s nineteen-year-old son, Barron, is somehow now a billionaire. A billionaire!
Conned out of our shorts, folks. And if some changes aren’t made in the midterms there isn’t going to be anything lef of our country.
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Trump’s war is making his biggest problem much worse.
Opinion by Nia Prater • 5h • 3 min read
Americans have made it clear for months in survey data that they are struggling with the cost of groceries, housing, and pretty much everything else. President Donald Trump’s war with Iran continues to make those problems worse in very visible ways.
According to new figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday, the Consumer Price Index rose by 3.8 percent in April, compared to a year prior, with prices rising by 0.6 percent from just March alone. Per CNBC, this marks the highest rate since May 2023, when Joe Biden was contending with the inflation that irreversibly damaged his presidency. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, the Labor Department also reported that the core CPI rose 0.4 percent from last month and 2.8 percent over the course of the year.
The new federal data also noted a rise in typical expenses for the American consumer. In April, energy prices increased by 3.8 percent from the previous month. The cost of groceries is up 0.7 percent from March and by 2.9 percent since last year, likely bolstered by the price of beef, which rose by 2.7 percent over the month. Airline fares also saw a jump in costs, rising by 2.8 percent in April. The rising price of gas is likely bleeding into the higher prices shoppers are seeing at the grocery store because of impacts on the supply chain, as The Wall Street Journal noted in a recent report.
Gasoline prices started to spike after the United States launched joint strikes with Israel against Iran on February 28, marking the start of a monthslong conflict that has interrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which transports a fifth of the global oil supply. As of Tuesday, AAA reports that the national average for a gallon of regular gas is $4.50.
Recent polling has provided a glimpse at how Americans are viewing their current financial situation, and the findings are bleak.
A CNN poll released on Tuesday found that 73 percent of Americans surveyed described the country’s economic conditions as “poor” compared to 27 percent who said the current situation was “good.” When asked about the biggest economic issue facing their family, 76 percent pointed to expenses and the cost of living with 24 percent naming the cost of food and 23 percent naming both inflation as well as gas prices and transportation costs.
On the subject of Trump’s actual policies, 65 percent of Americans said they believed the president’s actions have worsened the country’s economic conditions while 22 percent said he improved them. Seventy-five percent also said they believed the Iran war has had a negative effect on their financial situation. The results come as Trump’s approval ratings have been trending steeply downward for months, frequently floating below 40 percent in contrast with his first term when he was at an average of 41 percent, per Gallup. The president’s numbers on the economy, one of his most highly touted issues, have also been impacted. The CNN poll found that 70 percent of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy, compared to 30 percent who approved. These numbers are likely an unwanted sign for the Trump administration and its agenda ahead of the upcoming midterm elections as voters frequently rate economic issues as their top concern.
The Americans polled didn’t appear to have strong hopes about a resolution to the ongoing financial crisis. When asked how likely they thought it was that the United States would end up in a recession within the next year, 69 percent said it was very or somewhat likely to happen compared to 31 percent who said it wasn’t likely at all. The poll, conducted by SSRS, surveyed 1,499 American adults from April 30 to May 4, 2026.
Americans have made it clear for months in survey data that they are struggling with the cost of groceries, housing, and pretty much everything else. President Donald Trump’s war with Iran continues to make those problems worse in very visible ways.
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