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Karoline Leavitt: “American real wages are up 1.3% over last year and have…”

Featuring: Karoline Leavitt, Republican | White House Press Secretary | National

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Wage growth for American workers is beating inflation once again. As inflation declines, this administration continues to be wholeheartedly committed to putting more money back into the American people's pockets. American real wages are up 1.3% over last year and have increased each month since President Trump took office. And small business optimism, according to this morning's report, has also reached a five month high in Ignore the pannikins and trust in President Trump. That is our motto here at the White House. (02:00–02:08)

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