Trump says "I love the inflation" because U.S. is "taking out" Iranian oil
Trump said the latest 4.2% inflation reading was “great” and linked higher prices to U.S. oil seizures in the Iran conflict.
- President Donald Trump expressed that he loved inflation amid a 4.2% rise in the consumer price index over the last year, attributing higher prices to the Iran war and U.S. efforts regarding Iranian oil.
- Trump claimed a covert operation had moved over 100 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting this helped reduce oil prices, although no independent data confirmed the claim and details about the U.S. military's role were unclear.
- The White House noted that some expenses decreased in May, but overall inflation combined with stagnant wage growth has reduced Americans' purchasing power.
- Democrats criticized Trump's positive stance on inflation, and financial markets remained cautious, with crude oil futures rising following his comments and related regional military actions.
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U.S. President Donald Trump during a signing ceremony for the "Secure America Act" in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 10, 2026. —Aaron Schwartz—CNP/Bloomberg/Getty Images“You know what I really love?” President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office Wednesday. “I love the inflation.”Trump’s remark came as he was asked about the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which showed the Consumer Pric…
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