No, Trump Never Said He Loves Inflation — The Quote Is Fabricated

A quote attributed to Donald Trump claiming he 'loves inflation' has circulated online, framing him as someone who welcomes rising prices. The verdict is clear: this quote does not exist. No credible source — not a speech, interview, or social media post — contains anything like it.

Reuters Fact Check investigated the claim directly and found no evidence Trump ever made such a statement. Their conclusion was blunt: the quote appears to be fabricated or a severe distortion of something else entirely.

The reality is almost the opposite. According to AP reporting and Trump's own campaign materials, fighting inflation was a centerpiece of his 2024 presidential run. He repeatedly blamed the Biden administration for high prices and promised voters he would bring costs down. PolitiFact similarly found no credible record of Trump expressing support for inflation in any form.

To be fair, critics have raised legitimate questions about whether some of Trump's proposed policies — particularly broad tariffs — could themselves drive prices higher. That is a real economic debate worth having. But disagreeing with someone's policies is very different from inventing a quote. The fabricated claim short-circuits that honest conversation.

This kind of misinformation is worth watching for because it often travels fast in politically charged environments. A shocking quote, even a fake one, gets shared before anyone checks the source. If you see a striking quote from any public figure, take ten seconds to search for a primary source — a video clip, a transcript, a direct link. If you can't find one, that's your answer.