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Thu Jan 15, 2026, 04:57 PM 23 hrs ago

Mary Trump - The Economic Ignoramus Has Imperial Ambitions

Donald’s first year back in office has made life harder and more expensive for Americans – the opposite of what he promised during the 2024 campaign. The impact of his ignorant and incompetent approach of economic policy is straining households across the country.

As The New York Times reported, grocery prices rose 0.7% from November, marking the greatest month-to-month increase since 2022. In December 2025 groceries were 3.1% more expensive than they were in December of 2024.

Since January of 2025, the price of fruits, vegetables, beef, coffee, cereal, and baked goods have all increased.

Adding to the strain, the latest data show that job growth slowed dramatically during Donald’s first year back in office. Recently on CNN, Economy Senior Reporter Matt Egan broke down the latest jobs numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and discussed the effect that Donald’s policies have had on U.S. labor in 2025:

https://www.marytrump.org/p/the-economic-ignoramus-has-imperial

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