I don’t think it means what you think it means.
According to a report from The Daily Wire, The White House hit Twitter on Tuesday to share a chart about inflation —and was immediately blasted for one glaring problem.
“Great news: Today’s inflation report shows annual inflation is now at the lowest level since March 2021, and less than half of what it was last June. This is giving families real breathing room.”
Great news: Today’s inflation report shows annual inflation is now at the lowest level since March 2021, and less than half of what it was last June.
This is giving families real breathing room. pic.twitter.com/l5k3B9WU2t
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 13, 2023
The chart shows inflation taking off almost as soon as Biden takes office. Prominent conservative voices dragged the White House on social.
“Great News: The admin points out that the moment Joe Biden took office, inflation took off!” said Steve Guest, former communications director for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).
Great News: The admin points out that the moment Joe Biden took office, inflation took off! pic.twitter.com/0Uz7tntFmA
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) June 13, 2023
“You’re bragging about prices continuing to increase?” Jeremy Redfern, press secretary for Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), asked.
You’re bragging about prices continuing to increase?
— Jeremy Redfern (@JeremyRedfernFL) June 13, 2023
“Last year I gained 9 lbs. This year I only gained 4. Am I losing weight?” one Twitter user asked.
https://twitter.com/edina_dad/status/1668655509828775946?s=61&t=h4vSfFvCAK9o2TLpAXqbww
“This is so dishonest! [The WhiteHouse] knows most don’t understand inflation. Inflation going down does not mean there is more ‘breathing room.’ It means the rate of price increases is slowing, but still going up. We are paying more than ever! We need DEFLATION for prices to go down,” Fox News contributor Justin Haskins Haskins tweeted.
This is so dishonest! @WhiteHouse knows most don't understand inflation. Inflation going down does not mean there is more "breathing room." It means the rate of price increases is slowing, but still going up. We are paying more than ever! We need DEFLATION for prices to go down.
— Justin T. Haskins (@JustinTHaskins) June 13, 2023
More over at The Bongino Report:
White House Brags About Chart Showing Inflation Skyrocketing on Their Watchhttps://t.co/c0FXXhLvAp
— Bongino Report (@BonginoReport) June 14, 2023