As Thanksgiving approaches, American families face pressure from rising food and daily expenses, but Trump has consistently denied that American citizens are suffering from these issues.

On November 7 local time, US President Trump became emotionally agitated when responding to a question about the cost of living for American families, criticizing the journalist who asked the question as "false and disgusting."

According to the Huffington Post website in the United States, on that day, during his meeting with Hungarian President Orbán, Trump again denied that American citizens were struggling due to high prices of everyday goods. He claimed that his government had effectively dealt with the surge in egg prices caused by the avian flu outbreak, but this achievement had not received the recognition it deserved.

Subsequently, he turned his attention to the media and mentioned an old grievance: within two days of his second term beginning, a journalist had yelled at him about the rising egg prices.

Trump continued to add, "The only problem is fake news, and you people don't want to report it at all."

He also said, "I don't want to talk about affordability issues; everyone knows that spending during the Trump era was much lower than during 'Sleepy Joe Biden's' time." To support this claim, Trump cited Walmart's data on the cost of Thanksgiving dinners, stating that the cost had decreased compared to last year, but did not mention the reduction in the types of food included in the estimate, nor did he list brand names.

However, the Huffington Post pointed out that although egg prices have declined, other foods, including meat, as well as energy and daily necessities remain high.

Afterward, Trump clearly became annoyed because he had to answer multiple such questions right from the start. He immediately accused a journalist's media outlet of being "fake news" and then refused to answer her question. The journalist was from the US National Broadcasting Company News Channel (NBC).

Finally, Trump asked White House Press Secretary Livit to answer the questions and stated that the journalists' questioning style was "false and disgusting."

Trump interviewed FOX

According to another US media outlet, Axios, retail giant Walmart announced its 2025 Thanksgiving meal plan, which saw a price reduction, but the meal contents were significantly reduced. At the same time, the Trump administration is appealing a court ruling, refusing to fully distribute the "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" (SNAP) benefits for November, causing millions of people to face delays in receiving aid.

On October 21 local time, the US retail giant Walmart announced that its 2025 "Thanksgiving basket" would be available for sale starting immediately. The package costs less than $40, serving ten people, with per person costs under $4. Walmart noted that this was the lowest price since the program's launch in 2022.

Compared to the previous package of $7 per person, which served eight people, the new package saw a significant price drop, but according to Axios, the number of ingredients in the new package was reduced from 29 to 23, with some ingredients like fried onions and cream of mushroom soup portions also reduced.

The removed ingredients include fresh onions, celery, sweet potatoes, and chicken broth seasoning, marshmallows, and pecan pie. The new package also made several noticeable changes: replacing branded cranberry sauce with cheaper fresh cranberries, and using regular dinner rolls instead of Hawaiian dinner rolls.

Notably, Trump has been closely following the public reaction to this meal plan, while at the same time, his government has contested a court order requiring full distribution of SNAP benefits. This legal dispute has left about 42 million Americans, many of whom are elderly and children, unable to receive emergency food assistance for this month.

On November 6 local time, a federal judge ruled that the USDA must disburse the funds by the 7th, but the Trump administration did not comply and filed an emergency appeal on the morning of the 7th, requesting a stay of the ruling.

On November 7 local time, US Supreme Court Justice Jackson issued an emergency order temporarily halting the lower court's ruling that required the Trump administration to fully distribute Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by November. This decision means that the USDA does not need to disburse approximately $4 billion for the program on that day.

This decision is a temporary "administrative stay," aimed at giving the appellate court more time to review the case. Although the judgment does not touch on the substantive issues of the case, it may affect millions of Americans who rely on the program to maintain their basic living standards.

Walmart website in the United States

On November 4 local time, a new poll by The Washington Post showed that most Americans believe the Trump administration's high tariff policy has harmed household finances and pushed up inflation.

The survey results showed that about 70% of Americans said they spent more on groceries compared to last year; 60% admitted that utility bills had increased; and another 40% said their medical, housing, and gasoline expenses had gone up. Overall, 55% of respondents believed that the tariff policy worsened their family's financial situation.

In terms of party affiliation, 96% of Democrats, 72% of independents, and 29% of Republicans disapproved of the Trump administration's approach to handling tariffs; meanwhile, over 60% of respondents believed that tariffs have raised US inflation and damaged both the US economy and the economies of the countries affected by the tariffs.

Another recent poll by NBC News in the United States showed that American citizens have become increasingly dissatisfied with the way Trump manages the economy within less than a year of his taking office.

In a survey conducted between October 25 and 28 among 1,000 voters, 63% of respondents said Trump's performance on the economy did not meet their expectations. Additionally, 65% of people felt that Trump had not adequately protected the interests of the middle class, and 66% expressed similar dissatisfaction with his performance on inflation and cost of living issues.

Compared to March, Trump's overall approval rating in this poll has dropped by four percentage points, reaching 43%, while 55% of people expressed dissatisfaction with the president's job performance.

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