Grocery prices are tumbling, and President Trump’s bold claims just got a big win. Government data released on May 14, 2025, shows a sharp drop in the food-at-home index, with egg prices plummeting 12.7% in April alone. Looks like the “fake news” label might need a new home, The Daily Caller reported.
In April 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reported a 0.4% decline in grocery prices, the largest monthly drop since September 2020. Egg prices led the charge, falling 12.7%, the steepest one-month decline since 1984. This directly contradicts CNN’s earlier scoffing at Trump’s predictions.
Back in late March, Trump insisted grocery prices were dropping, particularly for eggs. On April 23, 2025, he doubled down, saying prices had “come down.” CNN’s Daniel Dale was quick to slap a “false” sticker on those claims, citing modest March price hikes.
“Trump claimed last Thursday and Friday that grocery prices are down, and then claimed Tuesday that they have ‘come down.’ False again,” Dale wrote on April 23. Oh, how the tables turn. The May CPI data proved Trump’s instincts were spot-on, leaving CNN with egg on its face.
Wholesale egg prices had been sliding through late March, according to the Agriculture Department. By May, those costs were halved, setting the stage for retail prices to follow. Private trackers also noted softening prices for meat and produce, signaling broader relief.
CNN’s initial dismissal leaned on March 2025 data, which showed slight grocery price increases. They weren’t wrong then, but they missed the bigger picture. Trump’s claims, while early, aligned with an emerging trend that became undeniable by April.
On May 14, 2025, CNN Business had to eat crow. “So Trump’s claim that consumer egg prices are down is finally true,” wrote David Goldman, CNN’s executive editor. He called the 12.7% egg price drop a “remarkable reversal,” though he couldn’t resist nitpicking Trump’s exaggerated “93, 94%” figures.
Trump’s wild percentage claims were off, no question. But the core of his message—grocery prices, especially eggs, were falling—hit the mark. CNN’s focus on his hyperbole feels like a deflection from their misstep.
“Legacy media outlets were quick to blame President Trump for egg prices amid the bird flu outbreak, but refused to cover how his policies dramatically dropped prices,” said Anna Kelly, deputy White House press secretary. Her jab at the media’s selective outrage rings true. Actions, it seems, do have consequences.
“The truth hurts: while the legacy media tried everything to keep him out of office, President Trump won, his policies are working, and families across the country are benefiting from lower costs,” Kelly added. Families feeling the pinch will take cheaper eggs over media spin any day. The CPI data backs her up.
Egg prices in April 2025 were still 49% higher than in April 2024, per the CPI. They also remained above 2021 levels, so the relief isn’t total. But a 12.7% monthly drop is no small feat, and it’s a clear win for Trump’s economic approach.
The media’s rush to dunk on Trump ignored the wholesale trends that were already in motion. By late March, egg costs were crumbling, and retail was bound to follow. CNN’s fact-checkers might need to check their blind spots next time.
Goldman’s “remarkable reversal” quip captures the shock of CNN’s about-face. They went from calling Trump’s claims false to admitting he was right in just weeks. That’s not just a reversal; it’s a reckoning for narrative-driven reporting.
The 0.4% drop in the food-at-home index is the kind of stat that hits kitchen tables across America. Meat and produce price softening, as private trackers noted, adds to the relief. Trump’s policies are delivering where it counts—on grocery bills.
The lesson here? Don’t bet against Trump when he smells a trend. CNN learned that the hard way, and American shoppers are the real winners. Here’s to more price drops and fewer media misfires.
