US EditionTrump, who promised Day 1 relief and lower prices, talks of a 'transition period'
- President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday in an ABC News interview that he warned Americans during his 2024 campaign to expect a transition period related to his tariff policies.
- This claim contradicts the campaign's consistently positive rhetoric, as reporters and the White House found no evidence Trump mentioned any transition period or hardship during the 2024 campaign.
- Trump repeatedly promised to bring prices down immediately starting on Day 1, stating tariffs would not increase costs for Americans and would make the country wealthy without inflation.
- In interviews and events throughout 2024, Trump acknowledged tariffs could have a massive impact but insisted it would be positive, pledging smart tariffs would not cause inflation and emphasizing fast price reductions.
- The discrepancy between Trump's late statements about a transition period and his prior campaign promises suggests an effort to rewrite history, while the White House provided only post-campaign comments to support his claim.
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Fact check: Trump falsely claims he warned Americans during his campaign of a tariff ‘transition period’
President Donald Trump falsely claimed Tuesday that he warned during his 2024 campaign that his tariffs would require Americans to experience the challenges of a “transition period.”
Kimmel Torches Trump for Telling Americans to ‘Be Patient’ on Lower Prices: ‘Guy Who Promised It Would All Happen on Day One’
Jimmy Kimmel roasted President Donald Trump on Wednesday for asking Americans to “be patient” with his promise of lower prices. Prior to being sworn into office in January, Trump heavily campaigned on the issue of inflation and vowed to lower the prices of everyday goods — namely groceries. Although his administration has repeatedly touted the decreased price of eggs, that campaign promise has yet to come to fruition. Further complicating matter…
United States in 'transition' period to rebalance trade, Trump says
Watch the full interview in the player above. (NewsNation) — President Donald Trump, in a NewsNation town hall Wednesday, said the country is in a transitional period amid economic uncertainty about his tariff policies. Asked by Bill O’Reilly about the public’s sentiment toward his policies, Trump responded, “I’m an honest guy,” and blamed the Biden administration for handing over a weak economy. Despite some concerns that tariffs could hurt U.S…
Jimmy Kimmel Says Thanks to Trump 'We’re Already Going to Loan Sharks for Lunchables'
Jimmy Kimmel had a rather blunt observation about the state of things, economically, amid the chaotic economic situation thanks to Donald Trump’s tariffs. “This is something that I’m pretty sure voters didn’t have in mind – when Trump promised to lower prices on day one,” Kimmel said as he started to make his observation. “An increasing number of Americans are using short-term loans to pay for groceries.” “25% of Americans are financing their gr…
Trump: US in 'transition' period to rebalance trade
Watch the full interview in the player above. (NewsNation) — President Donald Trump, in a NewsNation town hall Wednesday, said the country is in a transitional period amid economic uncertainty about his tariff policies. Asked by Bill O’Reilly about the public’s sentiment toward his policies, Trump responded, “I’m an honest guy,” and blamed the Biden administration for handing over a weak economy. Despite some concerns that tariffs could hurt U.S…
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