SHOT: Donald Trump spent his campaign lying to the American people about a new “golden age” and promising to “rapidly defeat” inflation on Day One…

NBC: “President Donald Trump declared Monday that the ‘golden age of America begins right now’ and vowed that the nation’s challenges would be ‘annihilated’ by his MAGA movement.”

Trump: “When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One.”

Trump: “My plan will rapidly defeat inflation, quickly bring down prices and reignite explosive economic growth.”

CHASER: … but is now REFUSING to rule out a recession as prices climb and consumer confidence plummets thanks to rising chaos and uncertainty around his reckless agenda.

Maria Bartiromo: “There are rising worries about a slowdown … are you expecting a recession this year?”

Trump: “I hate to predict things like that. There is a period of transition…”

Politico: “Trump won’t rule out a recession in 2025”

CNN: “Consumer confidence registers biggest monthly decline since August 2021 as inflation fears take hold”

Harry Enten, CNN: “4 polls show [Trump’s] net approval rating underwater … His one time strength (the economy) is now a weakness.”

CNN: “American businesses are getting nervous about hiring more workers”

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