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Karoline Leavitt: “Real wages are on pace to increase roughly $1,200 for the…”

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

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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, Nov. 20, 2025

Published | Video Starts at 24:44

Inflation also remains under control and wages are up by 3.8% over the year for American workers because of President Trump's pro growth policies. In fact, Real wages are on pace to increase roughly $1,200 for the average worker this year under President Trump. This is a complete reversal of the failed Biden era when we saw inflation skyrocket to 9%, causing private sector workers to see their wages decline by approximately $3,000. (24:44–24:52)

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