Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling inflation, poll finds
Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling inflation, poll finds
A new CBS News poll finds nearly two-thirds of Americans now disapprove of how President Trump is handling inflation — the highest disapproval for him on that subject since taking office. Ed O’Keefe has details.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's central claim about disapproval of Trump's handling of inflation is supported by multiple sources, but the timeframe is inconsistent across sources. The article exhibits moderate bias through selective reporting and potentially leading language. The claim that this is the 'highest disapproval' needs further verification given the conflicting dates.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of how President Trump is handling inflation.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of inflation.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms that nearly two-thirds disapprove of Trump's handling of inflation.
- Verification Source #1: States that nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump's tariffs, linking it to inflation concerns in April 2025.
- Verification Source #5: States that in April 2025, nearly two-thirds of respondents oppose him challenging.
- Assessment: Supported, but the specific timeframe and context require careful consideration. While multiple sources confirm the disapproval, the exact wording and context (tariffs vs. general inflation handling) vary. The date of the poll is also inconsistent across sources.
- Claim: This is the highest disapproval for him on that subject since taking office.
- Verification Source #3: States that this is the highest disapproval for him on that yet.
- Assessment: Potentially accurate, but requires more specific historical data to confirm. Only one source directly supports this claim. The other sources do not provide historical context for comparison.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 2 and 3 support the claim that nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of inflation.
- Source 3 supports the claim that this is the highest disapproval for him on that yet.
- Source 1 links disapproval to Trump's tariffs and their impact on inflation expectations in April 2025, providing a specific context for the disapproval.