Republicans Echo Democrats in Blaming US Companies for Inflation
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-18 02:13 UTC
- Sources: Politico Europe
Trump Cabinet members and Republican lawmakers are now targeting corporate CEOs and calling for new regulations and antitrust action over high prices — a stance Trump himself once labelled 'communism' when Democrats pursued it. The shift places Republicans in an awkward position as affordability concerns mount under their watch.
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