{"ok":true,"report":{"slug":"znyumjbJ","publishedAt":1781223514466,"post":{"text":"To all the Democrats (and anyone else) complaining about inflation, inflation was at 9 1/2% with Biden and the Democrats. Inflation has gone up to 4 1/2% under Trump, but it’s nowhere near what the Democrats did to this country end and inflation. ","uri":"https://www.threads.com/@dscretired/post/DZdqs9fFSrO","authorHandle":"dscretired"},"verdict":{"verdict":"Misleading","confidence":80,"summary":"The post's core comparison is directionally correct—inflation peaked higher during Biden's term than the current rate under Trump—but both specific numbers are inflated. The peak under Biden was 9.1% (June 2022), not 9.5%, and the current rate is 4.2% (May 2026), not 4.5%. Additionally, attributing inflation rates solely to a political party ignores the complex mix of factors (pandemic aftermath, Federal Reserve policy, global energy markets, the Iran conflict) that drive price changes.","claims":[{"claim":"Inflation was at 9 1/2% (9.5%) with Biden and the Democrats","assessment":"The peak year-over-year CPI inflation rate during Biden's presidency was 9.1% in June 2022, confirmed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and multiple news outlets (CNN, CNBC, PBS). The post inflates this figure to 9.5%.","status":"Misleading"},{"claim":"Inflation has gone up to 4 1/2% (4.5%) under Trump","assessment":"The latest available CPI data (May 2026, released June 10, 2026) shows year-over-year inflation at 4.2%, reported by the BLS, Reuters, CNBC, and USA Today. The post inflates this to 4.5%. Notably, this rate is rising—it was 3.8% in April—and is described as the fastest pace in three years, driven largely by energy prices linked to the Iran conflict.","status":"Misleading"},{"claim":"Inflation under Trump is nowhere near what the Democrats did to this country","assessment":"The numerical comparison (current ~4.2% vs. Biden-era peak 9.1%) is directionally accurate. However, attributing inflation solely to a political party is an oversimplification. The 2022 peak was driven by post-pandemic supply chain disruptions, fiscal stimulus, and energy shocks. The current rise is largely tied to the Iran conflict and energy prices. Presidents have limited direct control over these factors.","status":"Mixed"}],"caveats":"Inflation is influenced by many factors beyond any single administration's control, including Federal Reserve monetary policy, global supply chains, geopolitical events, and energy markets. The post's framing implies direct presidential causation that economists would dispute. The numbers cited are close to but not exactly matching official BLS data.","sources":[{"title":"Consumer prices up 9.1 percent over the year ended June 2022, largest increase in 40 years : The Economics Daily : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics","url":"https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2022/consumer-prices-up-9-1-percent-over-the-year-ended-june-2022-largest-increase-in-40-years.htm"},{"title":"Consumer Price Index Summary - 2026 M05 Results","url":"https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm"},{"title":"US consumer inflation vaults above 4% as Iran war boosts energy ...","url":"https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-consumer-prices-increase-expected-may-2026-06-10"},{"title":"CPI inflation report May 2026: Prices rose 4.2% annually - CNBC","url":"https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/10/cpi-inflation-report-may-2026.html"},{"title":"US CPI inflation hit 40-year high in June, driven by record gas prices | CNN Business","url":"https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/13/economy/cpi-inflation-june"}]},"communityNote":"Misleading. The post inflates both figures. Official data shows the peak under Biden was 9.1% in June 2022, not 9.5%. The current rate is 4.2%, not 4.5%. While lower than the 2022 peak, inflation is driven by global factors like energy markets and Fed policy, not solely by the president.","sourceUrl":"https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm"}}