A lot of them were the greatest hits you hear at President Trump’s rallies. The White House’s own website at this moment, or at least earlier tonight, used a 9.7 trillion figure, way lower. He inherited 3.0% inflation, though it was a 40-year high, about 9.1% more than two years before he took office. There is no state, not a single one, where the AAA state average today was below $2.37. New: The Mediaite One-Sheet "Newsletter of Newsletters"Your daily summary and analysis of what the many, many media newsletters are saying and reporting.

Source: CNN February 25, 2026 14:21 UTC