Reposted by @boo425.bsky.social
Inflation is up again. Not because of a pandemic. Not because of a natural disaster. Because of Trump’s war, tariffs, and corporate tax breaks.
It really is this simple: Republicans took over, and then drove up the cost of living in America.
![Trump's Claims vs. Fact-ChecksClearing Rubble: Trump has claimed at various times that he was down at Ground Zero helping clear rubble and searching for survivors. Fact-checkers and emergency personnel have found no evidence or record of him participating in these physical recovery efforts. [1] (https://www.facebook.com/HuffPost/posts/the-president-insisted-he-helped-at-ground-zero-but-theres-no-evidence-to-back-t/1448057670511404/)Financial and Material Aid: While Trump stated he spent time and resources helping in New York, independent verifications and reports noted a lack of evidence supporting significant personal contributions. Reports also noted he applied for and received $150,000 in post-9/11 federal small business recovery grants intended for struggling local businesses [0.15]. [1] (https://www.facebook.com/TimesofIndia/posts/donald-trump-is-reportedly-set-to-skip-the-25th-anniversary-911-ceremony-at-grou/1519343386906510/)Statements on 9/11: On the day of the attacks, during an interview with WWOR-TV, Trump famously remarked that his building, 40 Wall Street, was now the second-tallest building in downtown Manhattan after the Twin Towers fell, noting that it had been the tallest before the trade center was built.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ym7c3xk7gg4kzqgspo5jfsfm/bafkreierbfnkbsta6l2z5bc5neunumyg2fwr52ccecwp6wdfh3oa4jsjie)
