Donald Trump made two promises in 2024 that most voters, regardless of party, were 100% behind. First, he promised to "turn the page forever on those foolish, stupid days of never-ending wars." On election night, he went further, pledging, "I'm not going to start a war, I'm going to stop wars."

Second, he promised to "rapidly drive prices down" and "make America affordable again." Your groceries would be cheaper, he said, and your energy prices cut in half.

What did we get instead? A pointless, endless war with Iran, gas prices up 50% since it began, record diesel prices and ground beef that's up about 20% since Trump took office.

Trump has kept some promises. He deserves real credit for securing the border. Other initiatives, like mass deportations, have had mixed results. Some, like balancing the budget, never got off the ground.

But this isn't about making us a promise and failing to deliver, which all politicians do. It's about making us a promise and doing the exact opposite.

Americans are paying the price for Trump's broken promises

This has real consequences for real people. Millions of Americans scaled back summer vacations because of gas prices and paid record prices for ground beef at their cookouts. One in five say they've cut back on groceries to pay their electric bills, and........

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