House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defended President Donald Trump’s record on inflation, immigration and crime, arguing that Republicans have made “incredible progress” reversing the failures of the Biden-Harris administration.
Johnson Highlights Inflation and Border Security
On Friday, in a post on X, Johnson urged Americans to remember Democrats’ governing record rather than their current statements.
“No matter what Democrats ‘say,’ NEVER FORGET what they actually DID,” Johnson wrote.
Johnson pointed to inflation, which peaked at 9.1% in June 2022 under former President Joe Biden, while claiming inflation had fallen to 3.4% under Republicans. The latest September PCE reading, however, showed inflation at 3.6%.
Johnson claimed that about 20 million unauthorized immigrants entered the country during the Biden administration, a figure that has been disputed by independent fact-checkers.
He claimed that the number had fallen to zero for an entire fiscal year under Republican leadership, declaring that “the border is secure thanks to Republicans.”
Johnson Credits Republicans for Lower Crime
On crime, Johnson blamed Democrats’ “defund the police rhetoric and soft on crime policies” for “MASSIVE crime spikes” in American communities.
He contrasted that record with the current murder rate, which he said was at a “120-year low thanks to Republicans.”
“Republicans have made incredible progress fixing the 4 years of DISASTER Joe Biden and Kamala Harris left behind,” Johnson wrote.
He acknowledged that the work was not finished, adding, “We know the job isn’t done, and we’ll keep fighting to continue improving the lives of all Americans.”
Trump’s Inflation Claims Faced Fed Scrutiny
Last week, Trump claimed inflation was “way down,” and incomes were rising. However, Federal Reserve officials had warned that inflation remained elevated, citing higher energy prices, tariffs, geopolitical developments and AI-related costs.
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. economy grew 3.4% in the third quarter, beating expectations of 3.2%.
However, September’s PCE inflation rose 3.6% annually, while core PCE increased 3.1%. The Federal Reserve had held interest rates steady at 3.75%-4.00%.
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