Trump defends economic policies, casts aside ‘fake inflation’ amid Iran war

Apr 17, 2026 - 12:00
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Trump defends economic policies, casts aside ‘fake inflation’ amid Iran war
President Trump defended his administration’s economic policies at an event in Las Vegas on Thursday amid rising energy costs resulting from the U.S.’s conflict with Iran.  Trump cast doubt on a recent Labor Department report that showed a 0.9-point hike in inflation last month. This was the highest consumer price spike in nearly four years,…