New wholesale inflation data shows huge rise
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US consumer inflation accelerated to 4.2% year-over-year in May, the highest level in over three years, driven primarily by surging energy costs during the Iran war. When asked about the inflation spike, President Trump said he loves inflation, drawing immediate criticism from Democrats and prompting White House explanation. Core inflation, excluding volatile food and energy, rose more modestly to 2.9%.
Progressive: Progressive-leaning outlets framed Trump's statement as dismissing legitimate consumer price concerns, emphasizing how his remark contradicted the real affordability crisis facing Americans.
Moderate: Centrist outlets emphasized that the inflation surge represents political trouble for Trump in an election year where affordability dominates voter concerns, providing economic context on energy-driven price pressures.
Conservative: Conservative-leaning outlets reported Trump's statement more straightforwardly, treating it as a surprising position while noting the Democratic backlash without emphasizing broader political damage.
New Producer Price Index data signals that inflation continues to affect wholesalers more and more.
CBS News' Kathryn Watson has more. ...
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