Dems criticize Trump saying he’d lower prices on day 1: ‘S— ain’t true’

• Senate Democrats launched a social media campaign to draw attention to price increases since President Trump took office. The videos, released by dozens of lawmakers, were sent out the same day the president is scheduled to give a joint address to Congress.

• The videos point out that groceries, gas, housing, rent and eggs are more expensive, despite Trump’s promise to lower prices on day one.

• Democrats also want to block an extension of the 2017 Trump tax cuts. Republicans say the extension is necessary to avoid a tax hike for everyday Americans.

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Senate Democrats launched a social media campaign to draw attention to price increases since President Trump took office. Each video starts with a clip of Trump stating during a campaign speech, “When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on day one.”

That’s followed by a clip of a senator saying, “S— that ain’t true, that’s what you just saw.”

The videos point out that groceries, gas, housing, rent and eggs, among other things, have become more expensive since the Trump administration began. According to January’s numbers, apparel is the only sector that saw a price decrease.

January’s across-the-board monthly increase was the highest in a year and a half, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

“Donald Trump has done nothing to lower costs for you,” the senators said. “Instead, he’s done things like pardon violent criminals who beat police officers on Jan. 6.”

“He’s letting Elon Musk take a chainsaw to vital government programs for Americans and giving him access to Americans’ most sensitive data: Social Security numbers, tax returns, health care records and more,” they continued.

Sh*t That Ain’t True: Trump promised to lower prices on day one, but costs have only gone up ⬆️

Under Trump and Elon Musk’s agenda, billionaires win and families lose. pic.twitter.com/dLLHVTDPrY

— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) March 4, 2025

Democrats are also trying to block Republican efforts to renew the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, President Trump’s signature tax legislation signed into law during his first term. They argue it will benefit top earners and corporations the most.

“Because Trump and Musk are cutting critical services for you in order to make room for more tax cuts for billionaires like them while still leaving you to deal with rising costs, a housing crisis and health care that’s getting more expensive and not less,” the senators said. “The Republican plan is simple: you lose, and billionaires win.”

Sh*t That Ain't True: Donald Trump said he'd lower prices on day one. He’s giving tax cuts to billionaires and cutting Medicaid instead. pic.twitter.com/BryJhpedja

— Senator Andy Kim’s Office (@SenatorAndyKim) March 4, 2025

Republicans contend that extending the cuts will help everyday Americans and that without an extension, the average family of four will pay $1,700 more per year.

Senators that participated include Cory Booker, D-N.J., Andy Kim, D-N.J., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release February’s consumer price index numbers on March 12. This will mark the first full month under the new Trump administration.