Clyburn's Inflation Claims Contradicted by New Data
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Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn claimed inflation was under control on MSNBC, but was interrupted by breaking news that prices rose more than expected.
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The Consumer Price Index showed inflation hitting 3.5% in March, higher than expected and indicating it remains high.
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Clyburn praised Biden's policies but consumer prices have yet to fall on a yearly basis since Biden took office, when inflation was just 1.4%.
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Undecided voters feel "gaslit" and that Biden isn't being held accountable on issues like high interest rates and housing costs.
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Biden claimed inflation has fallen over 60% from its peak, but the Fed has hiked rates to 22-year highs to fight persistent inflation.