Trump: Cutting Grocery Prices Might Be Tougher Than Expected

President-elect Donald Trump promised to lower grocery prices during his campaign for the 2024 election. He believed this would be a quick and easy task. However, in a recent interview with Time magazine, he admitted that this might be more challenging than he initially thought. Trump's plan involves boosting energy production and fixing supply chain issues, but he acknowledges that these steps might not be enough to bring down food costs. Trump blames the previous administration, Biden-Harris, for the high food prices. He believes that energy and a better supply chain can help lower prices. However, some economists worry that Trump's proposed tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada could end up costing consumers more. Trump has not guaranteed that Americans won't pay more due to these tariffs. Inflation has been a significant issue, with prices of some food items like rice, flour, and bacon decreasing, but others, like eggs, increasing due to an avian flu outbreak. The high inflation rates during the Biden-Harris administration, reaching a 40-year high, were a major factor in Trump's election win.