The White House proudly declared that prices across a range of goods and services—gas, TVs, hot dogs, tomatoes, lodging, sporting goods, and admission to sporting events—have plummeted since last year, a triumphant claim underscored as NFL Sundays return to America on September 7, 2025. Whether every detail holds up under scrutiny, it’s a brilliant move, because even if exaggerated, it forces Democrats to engage. The BLS data confirms gas prices have dropped to $3.13 per gallon, down from $3.15 last year, with hot dogs and tomatoes seeing declines amid a mere 0.6% food-at-home inflation rise from January to June 2025. Lodging costs have eased for Labor Day, and sporting goods and event admissions benefit from Trump’s anti-scalping executive order—proving the administration’s economic prowess.

Even if the narrative stretches the truth, it’s a no-lose scenario for the White House. Democrats, desperate to counter, will argue the point, but at best, they’ll concede there’s been little to no inflation under Trump—defying the panic and dire predictions from leftist economists on Liberation Day, January 20, 2025, who forecasted economic doom. TV prices may waver due to tariffs, yet the overall trend aligns with a 2.7% annual CPI as of June, far below the 9.1% peak under Biden in 2022. This forces opponents into a corner: either they admit Trump’s success or look foolish for missing the mark, making the claim a strategic masterstroke regardless of nitpicking.

The timing, synced with NFL Sundays, amplifies the message, with White House X posts touting “lowest gas prices in years” and “more money in your pocket.” Sure, some items like ground beef (up 11.6%) or electricity challenge the narrative, and recent 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods might stir future inflation, but the point stands: Trump’s policies have delivered stability where panic predicted collapse. Democrats can quibble, but their best defense is a weak acknowledgment of low inflation—handing the White House a victory lap as Americans cheer touchdowns and lower prices alike.