01/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/15/2026 11:11
In an interview with NewsNation yesterday, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins claimed that Donald Trump and his administration aren't asking Americans to pay more under their new food pyramid despite high food prices. Rollins claims the administration has "run over 1,000 simulations" and that "it can cost $3 a meal for a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, a corn tortilla, and one other thing." Delicious!
As working families continue to grapple with skyrocketing grocery prices, a new report released today shows Americans paid $310 more in groceries during Trump's first year in office compared to the previous year, and nearly all Americans - 92% - cut back on spending in 2025, particularly on groceries and everyday necessities.
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Once again, Donald Trump and his administration are proving just how out of touch they are with everyday Americans. As the cost of food, rent, and health care continue to soar, Trump has his attention on running Venezuela, and Brooke Rollins is telling working families to feed their families with a piece of chicken and a piece of broccoli to cut costs. While Trump hosts lavish dinners for his wealthy donors at Mar-a-Lago, he has repeatedly tried to gaslight Americans into believing that the economic pain they're feeling isn't real - but voters know the truth. They're struggling to make ends meet, and they're fed up with Trump's failed economic policies."