Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on President Biden’s handling of inflation just hours before buying Chick-Fil-A for an entire Atlanta restaurant.
The former President took to his social media platform Truth Social to pounce on the news that the rate of annual inflation rose again to 3.5 percent in March.
Later in the day, Trump was filmed in a jovial mood as he visited a Chick-Fil-A where he picked up the tab for the entire restaurant.
The latest inflation data had already caused stocks to tumble amid fears it will delay the Federal Reserve from slashing interest rates which are already at a 23-year-high.
Trump wrote: ‘INFLATION IS BACK – and RAGING! The Fed will never be able to credibly lower interest rates, because they want to protect the worst President in the history of the United States.’
He told staff: ‘So, can I have 30 milkshakes and also some chicken? I’m going to take care of the customers.’
It comes after Biden appeared to blame big corporations for keeping prices high.
He said in a statement: ‘I’m calling on corporations, including grocery retailers, to use record profits to reduce prices.
‘Congressional Republicans want to slash taxes for billionaires and big corporations, while helping special interests and Big Pharma raise prices. I won’t let them.’
It marked a change in tone from the President who has previously remained an upbeat tone over.