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Trump on latest economic data linked to Iran war: "I love the inflation"

Name: Trump on latest economic data linked to Iran war: "I love the inflation"
Uploaded: 2026-06-10T12:03:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 46 s
Description: President Trump is weighing in on the latest Consumer Price Index data, which shows inflation rose to 4.2% in May. Mr. Trump said, "I love the inflation," and said oil and gas prices will slump after the war with Iran is over.

President Trump is weighing in on the latest Consumer Price Index data, which shows inflation rose to 4.2% in May. Mr. Trump said, "I love the inflation," and said oil and gas prices will slump after the war with Iran is over.