President Joe Biden released his frustrations during a Thursday interview regarding inflation.
Biden argued that inflation in other countries was much higher than in the U.S.
Biden gets testy, falsely claims inflation in ‘every other major industrialized country’ higher than US https://t.co/QI6425T0ap
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 17, 2022
Not my fault!
“We’re in a stronger position than any nation in the world to overcome this inflation,” Biden said.
“If it’s my fault, why is it the case in every other major industrial country in the world that inflation is higher? You ask yourself that? I’m not being a wise guy,” he added.
A recession is “not inevitable,” President Biden tells AP in an exclusive interview. Biden acknowledged Americans’ frustrations after a tumultuous two years of COVID and volatility in the economy, saying, “People are really, really down.” https://t.co/zo1Ntf77BM
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 16, 2022
Fact check
Fox Business reported that U.S. inflation was 8.6%. In comparison: Germany at 7.9%, France at 5.2%, Japan at 2.5%, India at 7.04%, Canada and Italy at 6.8%, and Saudi Arabia at 2.2%.
The facts appear to disprove Biden’s words regarding America’s inflation being lower than in other countries.
FACT CHECK – Biden says inflation is higher everywhere else than the USA. Well folks here is where inflation is lower than the United States. pic.twitter.com/ulv5rksEre
— Shad Strom (@Shad0Strom) June 17, 2022
The monthly inflation increase is in addition to higher prices month after month throughout Biden’s term. Many products are services are up 20% or more than when he entered office.
In what alternative universe does this add up to an 8.6% inflation rate? pic.twitter.com/PI5cmnWU8Y
— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) June 11, 2022
The challenges have made inflation the top issue for voters heading into the midterms. If so, that won’t end well for Democrats who are seen as responsible for the surge in prices.