Politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered a strikingly upbeat reaction to rising prices, signaling that he has chosen, as he put it, to “love” inflation rather than fear it. When questioned about a new report showing the consumer price index rose 4.2% in May compared with a year earlier, the president responded with unexpected optimism. He did not wave off concerns about affordability as a partisan invention, nor did he argue that living costs were already falling. Instead,

Melania Trump Releases New Documentary WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump concludes her first year back as first lady with the premiere of a documentary she produced, chronicling the 20 days leading up to former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Known for her private nature, Melania Trump has maintained a relatively low profile during her husband’s second term. The film, titled “Melania,” debuted Thursday evening at the Kennedy Center and is set to release globally in over 1,500

WASHINGTON (AP) — This holiday season is proving to be a challenging one for many Americans, as a significant number are tapping into their savings, searching for deals, and expressing concern over the state of the economy under President Donald Trump, according to a new AP-NORC survey. The survey, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, shows that the majority of U.S. adults have noticed elevated prices for basic necessities like groceries, energy, and