Trump Touts 'Economic Boom' as Consumer Prices Rise Sharply

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Trump Touts 'Economic Boom' as Consumer Prices Rise Sharply
Nearly a full year into his second term, President Donald Trump declared a victory when it comes to the U.S. economy saying “the Trump economic boom has officially begun.” It comes as new government data shows inflation rose 2.7% in December compared to a year prior and grocery prices are up 2.4%. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports and Brian Cheung joins TODAY to discuss the newly-released report and the looming tariff ruling from the Supreme Court.