Topline
President Donald Trump again brushed off voter concerns about the economy in a Fox News interview Monday night, claiming that polls showing a majority of Americans are anxious about their finances are “fake” and a “con job by the Democrats.”
Key Facts
When asked why people are expressing concern over the economy in a survey earlier this month, more than three in four Americans said they’re feeling anxious about their financial situation —but Trump told Laura Ingraham he doesn’t believe they are.
The president called polling on the economy “fake” and said that concerns about affordability are a “con job by the Democrats,” but most Americans say they’re spending more under Trump and blame him for rising prices.
Trump also said gas prices will be as low as $2 “pretty soon,” a claim he’s made repeatedly since April when, in reality, AAA says the national average price for a gallon of regular gas is $3.07.
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Crucial Quote
“I don’t know that they are saying that,” Trump said when asked why people are expressing economic anxiety. “I think polls are fake.”
