GOP officials blasted President Joe Biden for his "socialist agenda" leading to higher inflation, accusing him of "gaslighting Americans."
The gaslighting accusation comes over the acceleration of U.S. inflation in January despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to slow the rate of price hikes with higher interest rates.
"The Labor Department announced a 0.5 percent rise in January in the consumer price index — which measures what consumers pay for goods and services — compared with a month earlier," reports Breitbart.
"The rise was higher than expected, signaling persistent inflation, even as the president insists record-high prices are ending," according to Breitbart News.
GOP members blasted President Biden for the spike in prices, noting his radical agenda.
"The most expensive Valentine’s Day ever," wrote Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California.
The most expensive Valentine's Day ever pic.twitter.com/ApiCGXoGqu
— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) February 14, 2023
"Joe Biden is continuing his premature victory lap on the economy despite today’s CPI report showing inflation surged last month," wrote Tom Emmer, House Majority Whip.
"But that gaslighting doesn’t work on anyone who’s had to go to the grocery store, put gas in their car, or pay their utility bills lately," Emmer added.
Joe Biden is continuing his premature victory lap on the economy despite today's CPI report showing inflation surged last month.
But that gaslighting doesn't work on anyone who's had to go to the grocery store, put gas in their car, or pay their utility bills lately.
— Tom Emmer (@GOPMajorityWhip) February 14, 2023
"Not surprisingly, Biden’s plan to spend our way out of inflation has been a massive failure," Tweeted Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas.
Not surprisingly, Biden's plan to spend our way out of inflation has been a massive failure.
— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) February 14, 2023
"Biden is gaslighting Americans. Just last week he said inflation is coming down despite it being up over 6%," wrote Republican Ken Buck of Colorado.
"Reminder: Inflation was just 1.7% when Biden was sworn in," he added.
Biden is gaslighting Americans. Just last week he said inflation is coming down despite it being up over 6%.
Reminder: Inflation was just 1.7% when Biden was sworn in.
— Rep. Ken Buck (@RepKenBuck) February 15, 2023
Source: Breitbart