Johnson defends Trump after 'I love the inflation' remark amid rising inflation

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US House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Donald Trump’s 'I love the inflation' remark, saying the comment was taken out of context after inflation data showed a 4.2% annual rise in May; the live blog also covers Trump’s rambling Oval Office remarks about Iran and oil, as well as other related updates on defense stockpiles and immigration funding.
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- Trump Shrugs Off High Prices Amid Iran War and Says ‘I Love the Inflation’ The New York Times
- Prices are soaring on these everyday grocery items, driving up inflation The Washington Post
- Inflation hits back hard at Trump, who spins heads with comments The Hill
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