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US House speaker Mike Johnson accused a CNN journalist of taking Donald Trump's 'I love the inflation' comment 'totally out of context,' hours after Trump's remark followed new data showing inflation jumped to an annual rate of 4.2% in May.

US Capitol

Who
Donald Trump, Mike Johnson, US House speaker, CNN journalist
What
US House speaker Mike Johnson accused a CNN journalist of taking Donald Trump's 'I love the inflation' comment 'totally out of context,' hours after Trump's remark followed new data showing inflation jumped to an annual rate of 4.2% in May.
When
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:02:40 GMT · 3h 44m ago
Where
US Capitol ·
Why
Johnson was trying to explain Trump's comment after Trump stated 'I love the inflation' in response to new inflation data.
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The exchange highlights political divisions and messaging around the US economic situation, particularly inflation, and could influence public perception of economic policy and leadership during a period of rising prices.

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