Trump Says ‘Near Zero Inflation’ Amidst Market Gains, Consumer Concerns Persist

President Trump recently took to Truth Social to celebrate rising stock market indices and a perceived lack of inflation, although this view contradicts the reality for many Americans facing higher grocery and gas prices. While stock markets have reached record highs, fueled by massive liquidity injections from the Fed and increased investment in ETFs, critics argue these gains do not necessarily reflect underlying business fundamentals. Bitcoin enthusiasts are particularly skeptical, as the value of assets like Nasdaq has remained stagnant when measured against gold, and even declined in Bitcoin terms.