[Opinion] Ken Miller — Turkey, taters and truth: Taking Trump's Thanksgiving claim to checkout

Ken Miller — Turkey, taters and truth: Taking Trump's Thanksgiving claim to checkout

President Donald Trump wants Americans to believe “affordability” can be measured in terms of turkey and stuffing. On his social media platform he recently wrote: “2025 Thanksgiving dinner under Trump is 25% lower than 2024 Thanksgiving dinner under Biden, according…

Turkey, taters and truth: Taking Trump’s Thanksgiving claim to checkout

A sale on turkey or taters doesn’t capture the costs families face every day like rent, gas, health care, child care and other essentials. Using a limited, ever-changing basket of groceries to claim that “Thanksgiving is cheaper” misrepresents what affordability looks like for real households. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)President Donald Trump wants Americans to believe “affordability” can be measured in terms of turkey and stuffing. On hi…