Donald Trump was branded “delusional” after making his latest boast about the economy.
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During an interview on Fox News on Tuesday, the president hailed his administration’s economic performance, pointing to the rising stock market, record-high 401(k)s and strong jobs numbers ― but ignoring inflation and gas prices, which remain stubbornly high, and many Americans’ experience of a cost-of-living crisis.
“We’re doing an unbelievable job,” Trump declared.
He then added:
“Costs are coming way down … I inherited very very high costs and they’re all coming down now. The food, the groceries, it’s all coming down. We’ve done a great job. You know, I think we should be given an A+ on the economy. I think that’s coming, people are starting to talk about it.”
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People on social media did have plenty to say about Trump’s self-assessment, just not in the way he might have hoped.
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Delusional https://t.co/VXWdKQ8AQg
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) August 5, 2026
I’m not even being mean, I’m being honest.
I know what my costs are/were. I know gas, I know my phone bill, my water bill—I run the house finances. I do most of the shopping. I know the restaurants. I know sneaker
Costs. I know gas prices. I know what a bra costs. Or my… https://t.co/gEKgR5uZVg— Sarasota Freedom (@dontdemdownsrq) August 5, 2026
He’s lying . He seriously needs to be called out to his face by reporters https://t.co/9jGwvwnexk
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— Amanda Eivers (@AmandaEivers) August 5, 2026
Like we need more proof that he’s out of his mind?! https://t.co/pgWgcs6yuz
— Teresa M French (@TeresaMFrench) August 5, 2026
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