Trump embraces inflation: ‘I love it’

Published June 10, 2026 2:57pm ET | Updated June 10, 2026 4:41pm ET



President Donald Trump declared his “love” for inflation on Wednesday, after the United States Consumer Price Index inflation rose to 4.2%. 

“No, I love it, the numbers were great. You know what I really love? I love the inflation,” Trump said during an Oval Office signing ceremony for the Secure America Act.

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