Trump Misstates Inflation Rate Before Iran Conflict
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Former President Donald Trump claimed that the U.S. inflation rate was only 1.7% before the Iran war, a figure that has been disputed by fact‑checkers.
The assertion appeared in a statement attributed to Trump, who has repeatedly referenced the inflation rate in the context of his administration’s economic record. CNN’s fact‑checking team reviewed the claim and found no evidence supporting the 1.7% figure for the period preceding the Iran conflict.
The discrepancy highlights the importance of verifying economic data when used in political rhetoric.
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