Trump promises to cancel high food and energy prices in speech

President Donald Trump During his primary time, he outlined his plans to combat what he called “nightmare inflation”, which affects US families, in particular, emphasizing the growth of eggs and energy.

“We have suffered the worst inflation over 48 years, but maybe even in the history of our country,” Trump said. “As a president, I fight every day to change this harm and make America affordable again.”

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Trump said the price of eggs came out of control, “and that his administration is” working to return it. “In some regions the price of a dozen eggs, now an average of about $ 5.00 and even higher.

According to food viewing (ERS) Department of Agriculture (ERR), retail prices will continue to rise, Growth of 41.1% in 2025 because of the complex effects of consecutive outbreaks.

Eggs are seen as shelves are emptied in some markets from the egg crisis in Virginia, the US, February 12, 2025. (Cela Gunes / Anadolu via Getty Images / Getty Images)

He put the blame on the previous administration, saying that “their policies have raised energy prices, pushed the product costs and pulled the need for life outside millions and millions of Americans.”

The shelves are usually filled with egg cartoons in the Whole Foods store in New York (Business Fox)

The President claimed that one of his “highest priorities is the salvation of our economy and obtaining dramatic and immediate relief for working families.”

Eastern consumer moods are immersed in concerns about the cost of inflation and tariffs

Us Confidence in consumers Sharply plunged last month after inflation was noted above in January, which is 3% on the annual basis. However, the prices for eggs, in particular, were the main pain point for consumers, as the industry fights the constant flashes of bird flu.

Last month, US Agriculture Minister Rolinz’s Brooke has announced a “five -sided strategy” aimed at curbing an increasing number of bird flu outbreaks that began in 2022, and since then reduced flocks across the country, created a significant deficit in the US egg supply and raised prices above.

A sign at the Whole Foods store in New York, which informs customers that they should limit egg shopping. (Fox Business / Fox News)

In January, egg prices rose by 15.2%, the consumer price index reports. This was the highest increase in egg prices since June 2015 and was almost two -thirds of the total monthly growth price rise, the department reports. Egg prices increased by 53%annually.

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Another attention in the administration – ‘rapidly reduced The cost of energy“Trump continued, adding that he had announced a national emergency on his first day. Trump said his administration plans to reopen many of the 100 closed power plants and build a new pipeline.

“My administration is also working on a giant natural gas gas pipeline in Alaska, among the largest in the world where Japan, South Korea and other countries want to become our partner – with trillion dollars they spend. It will really be entertaining,” he added.