Ex-Trump Aide Sarah Matthews Accuses Administration of Gaslighting on Economy as Hassett Says It Is Amazing
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Updated · HuffPost · Aug 3
Ex-Trump Aide Sarah Matthews Accuses Administration of Gaslighting on Economy as Hassett Says It Is Amazing
2 articles · Updated · HuffPost · Aug 3
Summary
Sarah Matthews, a former Trump White House deputy press secretary, said the administration is "gaslighting" Americans by insisting the economy is strong when voters feel the opposite.
Kevin Hassett, Trump's top economic adviser, triggered the latest criticism after saying last week that the economy was doing "amazing," a message Matthews said echoes attacks Republicans once aimed at Joe Biden.
Matthews argued Biden faced inflation and high gas prices driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the pandemic, while Trump's current economic problems are more "self-inflicted."
She pointed to Trump's tariffs and his "war of choice with Iran," saying supporters who expected lower prices "on day one" and a "peace president" instead feel "bamboozled."