>>>Trump defies odds, achieves economic triple play with rate cuts, tariffs and cooling inflation<<<
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In Summary: The "economic triple play" did not occur as stated. While headline inflation did show a slight dip in November 2025, the administration's tariffs are largely blamed for increasing consumer prices and slowing economic growth, rather than creating a cooling effect.
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This claim, promoted by Trump administration officials like Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, suggests that in 2025, President Donald Trump successfully implemented a combination of rate cuts, tariffs, and managed to cool inflation
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Based on economic data reported through mid-December 2025, the situation is complex and contradicts the narrative of a "triple play" in several areas:
- Tariffs & Inflation: Contrary to the claim that tariffs helped cool inflation, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and various economic analyses stated that the expansive new tariffs implemented in 2025 actually contributed to higher inflation, added 0.7 percentage points to the CPI, and slowed economic growth.
- Cooling Inflation: While inflation did show some cooling in November 2025 (dropping to 2.7%), it remained above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, and core inflation pressures persisted.
- Rate Cuts: While there were some expectations of easing, the Fed's decisions were described as divisive due to the inflationary pressure caused by the tariffs.
- Economic Impact: The policies resulted in an estimated average tax increase of $1,100 per U.S. household in 2025 due to tariffs. Furthermore, a majority of voters in polls conducted in April 2025 expressed that Trump had worsened the economy.
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