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Trump insists "we're richer now" despite report showing rising inflation

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What happened: U.S. inflation outpaced economists' predictions in September's CPI report. President Trump insisted the economy is doing well, saying "we're richer now." Why it matters: The report showed inflation running above forecasts, while Trump maintained the economy is performing well. Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico spoke at a town hall.
U.S. inflation outpaced economists' predictions in September's CPI report. President Trump insisted the economy is doing well, saying "we're richer now."
The report showed inflation running above forecasts, while Trump maintained the economy is performing well. Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico spoke at a town hall.
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