Rattner FACT-CHECK: Trump did NOT inherit the 'worst inflation in history'
February 5, 2026
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as posted by the channelAfter President Donald Trump again claimed he inherited the worst inflation in “48 years” or “in the history of our country,” Morning Joe economic analyst Steve Rattner pointed to the data, noting inflation was already near 3% when Trump took office and explaining how tariffs have since pushed prices higher.
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