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It seems like you’re referring to the Democrats’ statements about Donald Trump today, March 4, 2025, possibly tying them to claims about rising prices and inflation. Based on what’s likely happening—Trump’s address to Congress today—Democrats might be reacting to his speech or recent economic moves. Let’s break this down. Inflation and prices being "higher" or "going up" could reflect real-time sentiment or data. As of my last update, inflation was trending upward in early 2025, with January’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) hitting 3% annually, up from 2.9% in December 2024, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prices for groceries (like eggs, up 15.2% month-over-month in January due to bird flu), gasoline (up 1.8%), and shelter (up 0.4%) were climbing, driven by supply issues and Trump’s early tariff actions—like the 10% on Chinese goods started in February. If today’s statements lean on this, Democrats might be framing it as "Trumpflation," a term chucked around on X lately, pinning price hikes on his policies. Why the same talking points? Democrats likely got their cues from party leadership—think Schumer or Jeffries—who’d prep a unified response to Trump’s speech. Posts on X from February show Schumer already hitting this note: groceries, eggs, gas, all "up" under Trump. It’s not a stretch to think they’re recycling that today, especially if Trump touted economic wins. Coordination’s easy: memos, calls, or a quick huddle before cameras roll. Plus, with inflation a voter sore spot—23% price jumps since 2020 per Bankrate—sticking to "prices are higher" is a no-brainer play to dunk on Trump’s “Day One” price-cut promises. Want me to check X or web updates for exact statements from today? I can’t predict what they said at 9:21 AM PST, but I can dig into what’s out there up to now. What specific angle are you after?

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