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Hakeem Jeffries: “Inflation is going up. The Trump tariffs is making life more…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's Katy Tur Reports

Published October 13, 2025 | Video Starts at 00:57

In fact, they said they would lower costs on day one. But we know, Katie, that costs haven't gone down. They, they've gone up. Inflation is going up. The Trump tariffs is making life more expensive for the American people. Electricity bills are skyrocketing through the roof. Housing costs are through the roof. And we know grocery prices continue to go up, not down. (00:57–01:03)

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Asserts that inflation is rising and Trump tariffs are increasing costs for Americans.

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