"Denying reality is one of the most persistent, successful strategies in Donald Trump's playbook. It helped him inject ambiguity into an electoral defeat in 2020, dismiss his surging unpopularity more broadly, and contend he never said things he actually said on live television. Some aspects of reality, however, are simply undeniable, such as the amount of money in one's bank account and how far it will go at the supermarket."
"Grocery prices are up, with record costs for beef and coffee. Gas prices are hovering around $3, having not come close to $2 since March 2020. Electricity bills are up 11%, and inflation in October 2025 was at 3%-up from 2.6% a year prior. Also, while Trump keeps touting Walmart's reduced price on its Thanksgiving dinner this year, he refuses to acknowledge the sale is due to the company including less food in this year's meal."
Donald Trump often denies inconvenient facts to shape public perception, including about elections and his own statements. After Democratic wins tied to affordability on November 4, Trump has insisted America is unusually affordable, asserting that prices and inflation are down. Measurable consumer indicators contradict those claims: grocery costs have risen with record beef and coffee prices, gas averages about $3, electricity bills increased 11%, and October 2025 inflation reached 3% from 2.6% the prior year. Walmart's lower Thanksgiving-dinner price reflects smaller portions and more private-brand items, a detail Trump declined to acknowledge.
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