“Overall, the inflation since President Trump” took office “has come down.”
What PolitiFact found
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. Wages have outpaced inflation under Trump, although economists warn that his tariff policies could put that achievement at risk.
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In short
Scott Bessent (Treasury secretary) made this claim around 26 October 2025. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 29 October 2025, 3 days later. Its rating was “Half True”.
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