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J. D. Vance: “When Donald Trump was president, inflation was 1.5%.”

Featuring: J. D. Vance, Republican | Vice President of the United States | National

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JD Vance campaigning in Waukesha, Wisconsin

Published | Video Starts at 02:43

And I just don't think anybody's buying it now. I, on the other hand, have the easiest job because I just have to remind people that When Donald Trump was president, inflation was 1.5%. pretty good. I just have to remind people that when Donald Trump was president, take home pay was rising faster than it had in 40 years in the United States of America. (02:43–02:48)

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Asserts that inflation was 1.5% during Donald Trump's presidency.

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