Donald Trump's proposed White House ballroom project is facing mounting political criticism as Americans grapple with rising fuel prices.

After newly released Consumer Price Index figures showed that the year-over-year inflation rate was 3.8% in April, the highest in nearly three years, President Donald Trump tried to reassure Americans about rising prices – in part by falsely claiming the inflation rate was just 1.

U.S. inflation jumped to 3.3 percent, the highest of Donald Trump’s presidency, as gas prices surged amid Iran war.

Appearing on the White House lawn Tuesday afternoon, Trump was asked by a reporter to what extent Americans’ financial situation was motivating him to make a deal with Iran. “Not even a little bit,” Trump replied,

Two new polls show Americans growing deeply pessimistic about the economy and the Iran war, with Trump's approval at its lowest point of his second term.

President Donald Trump is facing a clear weakening in public confidence on the economy, with a trio of new national polls pointing to declining support and deepening pessimism among voters. Fresh surveys from AP-NORC,

Since the start of the Iran war, the public opinion on Donald Trump‘s leadership has become more divisive than ever, with his approval ratings regarding inflation hitting a historic low. A recent analysis found that Trump’s poll numbers on the cost of living and inflation are actually the worst for any US president,

The president's war with Iran continues to cause economic pain at home

Inflation, an increase in the general money price level (“nominal inflation”), causes substantial concern across households, boardrooms, legislative chambers, and central banks alike. It erodes the real value of fixed pensions and annuities and income ...

Donald Trump has had it with “stupid” reporters. The president’s patience for tough questions ran out once again on Tuesday, May 12, when he was asked whether his policies are working as inflation hit its highest level in three years.