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Checked by PolitiFact29 Oct 2025United States Politics and government

Scott Bessent, Treasury secretary

“Overall, the inflation since President Trump” took office “has come down.”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

PolitiFact says: The most basic measure of year-over-year inflation has risen on President Donald Trump’s watch. After stripping out historically volatile food and energy prices, the inflation rate under Trump has declined modestly. Wag…

Checked by PolitiFact20 May 2025United States Politics and government

Scott Bessent, Treasury secretary

“Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False

PolitiFact says: Despite some wobbles, prices at the gas pump remain essentially the same as when President Donald Trump was sworn in Jan. 20. The price of crude oil has fallen by 17.5% during that period. These savings have not yet pas…