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Trump must level with the public to face down Dem fearmongering as the economy gains ground

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Economic statistics don’t change anyone’s vote, but the realities behind the numbers do — so a steady barrage of good reports on inflation, jobs and growth could avert the Republican bloodbath most of the media are now gleefully anticipating in November.

Just the last week has brought word that core inflation came in surprisingly lower than expected, while the first and second quarters saw more economic growth than the feds originally calculated — and jobs are growing at a steady pace.

Yes, filling up the tank still costs too much, and spot grocery prices such as beef remain painful — but core inflation hit just 3% in August, so it’s still coming down from the Bidenflation stratosphere, albeit not as fast as we’d all like.

Meanwhile, the latest federal data shows the........

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