This is Energy Secretary Chris Wright's excuse for trump saying he "loves the inflation" today

[senseandsensibility]

Last edited Wed Jun 10, 2026, 08:34 PM - Edit history (1)

"He's an entertaining hyperbolic guy who has done great leadership". He actually said that. On camera.

Thank you, Sec. Wright. Now Dems can run ads with trump saying he loves inflation, and include your explanation. Nothing is more illustrative of this out of touch administration than saying you love inflation and then topping that off with flunkies cracking up about how "entertaining" it is.

This takes "let them eat cake" to a whole new level. We are solidly in the "Watch us eat cake and laugh at the peons" stage.

[senseandsensibility]

1. Kick

for the audacity.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. MaddowBlog-Trump professes his 'love' of inflation as consumer costs reach a 3-year high

Inflation continues to grow faster than wages, which necessarily exacerbates the affordability crisis for American consumers.

U.S. inflation surged again in May, pushed higher by the effects of the war in Iran - MS NOW apple.news/AteXedGBsQhi...

— Ms. Kevin (@kkalmes31.bsky.social) 2026-06-10T13:04:18.267Z

https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/u-s-inflation-surge-may-2026-war-iran

For months, Donald Trump and White House officials had a habit of insisting that the president had delivered an economy with “no inflation.” The public has heard a lot less such talk lately, and there’s no great mystery as to why. CNBC reported:

The consumer price index, a broad gauge of goods and services costs across the U.S. economy, rose at a seasonally adjusted 0.5% for the month, putting the annual inflation rate at 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. Both numbers were in line with the Dow Jones consensus.

Inflation climbed above 4% for the first time in three years, though the increase met expectations amid concerns over how much the surge in energy prices would impact the economy. The level was the highest since April 2023 and above the 3.8% level from April.

Asked for his reaction to the developments, Trump said the latest inflation data was “great,” adding, “I love the inflation.” (He went on to claim that his love for inflation is based on a secret program that takes Iranian oil. It’s unclear whether that program exists in reality.)

Q: Are you concerned about the latest inflation numbers that came out this morning?

TRUMP: No, I love it. I love the inflation. You know why? Because as soon as this war is over -- do you know we've been taking out millions of barrels of oil? You know who doesn't know? Iran until right now.

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-06-10T16:08:03.927Z

As for what’s driving the discouraging data, it is — to the surprise of no one — energy costs that are pushing prices higher, which is the direct result of the war with Iran.

Perhaps most importantly, NBC News’ report emphasized that inflation’s rise “has surpassed wage growth,” which necessarily exacerbates the affordability crisis gripping American consumers......

And no one is buying it. The latest national CNN poll found that 77% of respondents, including a majority of Republican voters, agreed that Trump’s policies have increased the cost of living. The same poll found that just 30% of Americans approve of the president’s handling of the economy, a career low for the Republican across both terms. That mirrored the results of the latest national Associated Press poll.

[SergeStorms]

14. The U.S. population....

isn't comprised of 30% of people wealthy enough to have no inflation worries. So who are these people of the 30%?
Cult mentality is strong.

[CivicGrief]

3. Is any of this going to stick to the

slimed-on (Teflon) Don? It’s a shame that only the economy moves most people. Fascist thugs on the street are fine, just don’t hurt my wallet.

[stage left]

4. Good lord! That number can't be right.

30% of those polled still think he's doing a good job?

[ColoringFool]

6. SOMEBODY Has To Occupy The Left End Of The Bell Curve! ......

🤪 🥸 🤡 💩

🚫🧠

[ColoringFool]

5. Except Democrats On The National Level Never Run Ads Like That, Alas.....

The prevailing strategy always seems, to me, to be "Speak Strictly Of Your Own Plans. Do Not Point Out The Opponent's Failures, Unconstitutional Actions, Broken Pledges, Or Crimes."

[stage left]

7. Well, I believe that strategy

should cease to prevail. Lives are at stake. But then, they always have been.

[ananda]

8. There is no inflation for the rich.

They are the only ones in Trump's "America."

[Johonny]

10. Oh he inflated the stock market

And would gladly dump low interest rate money to flood the market if allowed to.

[ananda]

17. LOL, good one!

[Johonny]

9. But the TicTacs... He said the word groceries..

Clearly a man with a gold toilet cares about the common man.

[modrepub]

11. I Don't Know Which Is Worse

The folks who are saying this crap, or the reporters who seem to dutifully repeat this crap.

[SergeStorms]

12. Let them eat hamberders.

That's if you can afford the ground beef, that is.

Everyone in this administration are gutless ass kissers. They're mostly unqualified, ignorant, stooges as well.

[Karasu]

13. It's 2026 and fucking Republicans still like to pretend he's an "entertaining, hyperbolic guy" and not a mentally

incompetent manchild with the need to be in absolute control of everything all the time.

[calimary]

15. DO IT, Dems!

Run those ads that are described in the OP.

“Now Dems can run ads with trump saying he loves inflation, and include your explanation. Nothing is more illustrative of this out of touch administration than saying you love inflation and then topping that off with flunkies cracking up about how "entertaining" it is.”

DO IT, DAMMIT!!!

[senseandsensibility]

16. Why don't they?

The eternal question.

[senseandsensibility]

18. I just heard this again on CNN and it seems he said "THE inflation"

What a weirdo.

[BurnDoubt]

19. They think...

inflation means we’re getting MORE, of course it’s THEY who are making the bucks while we are stuck on subsistence or less.
Apparently “Deplorable” pays big dividends.