Tom Cole: “Inflation was over 9% and Joe Biden was president.”

“I mean, I have to tell you, it's hysterical to me to get criticized by Democrats on affordability when, like, where were you when Inflation was over 9% and Joe Biden was president. I mean, it's been coming down and this president's brought it down further. And, you know, it's just, again, the inability to see where maybe. Why do you think Trump won?” (17:10–17:14)

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