CNN is under fire from conservatives for yet another glaring example of media double standards. The network drew widespread criticism after describing December 2025’s 2.7% inflation under President Trump as “persistent cost of living challenges,” while portraying March 2023’s 6% inflation under Joe Biden as “still high, but falling.” The disparity was quickly highlighted in a viral post on X, amplified by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who bluntly labeled CNN’s coverage as “Fake News.”
Conservatives were quick to pounce, accusing the media of bias that not only misleads the public but undermines confidence in Trump’s economic leadership. Arizona MAGA firebrand **Kari Lake**, now acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, mocked CNN’s reporting, posting, “How the fake news works in one photo.”
The numbers tell a straightforward story: under Biden, inflation hovered around 6% in March 2023, down slightly from 6.4% the month prior, yet CNN described it as “still high, but falling,” implying improvement. By contrast, under Trump, inflation in December 2025 had stabilized at 2.7%—a clear sign of economic recovery—but the network framed it as a dire and persistent problem.
Political consultant Emmanuel Rincón called out the network’s hypocrisy:
> “For CNN, a 6% inflation rate under Biden was considered good, but a 2% inflation rate under Trump is considered bad.”
Business strategist Evelio Silvera added, “CNN is using completely different tone based on who’s in office, not what the numbers actually show. People are tired of being lied to and talked to like they’re idiots. Anyone paying attention can see the double standard.”
The criticism isn’t confined to commentators. Alex Triantafilou, Chairman of the Ohio Republican Party, observed,
> “How CNN covers Biden’s runaway inflation compared to Trump’s amazing work to curb it is the reason why @CNN and much of the mainstream press is to be totally ignored.”
Viral social media posts further underscored the inconsistency:
> “CNN under Biden: 6% inflation — ‘still high, but falling.’ CNN under Trump: 2.7% inflation — ‘persistent cost-of-living challenges.’ Same outlet. Same CPI report. Completely different tone based on who’s in office, not the numbers.”
The posts resonated widely among conservatives, who highlighted that declining inflation under Trump is real-world relief for American families. One commentator wrote,
> “People are tired of being lied to and talked to like they’re idiots. Inflation coming down is good news. Prices stabilizing means real relief for everyday Americans.”
Others were even more pointed. “This is fake CNN,” one user declared. “They should not be able to call themselves a news station. They are nothing but a propaganda machine for the Democrats. Look at how they describe 6% inflation under Biden and 2.7% under Trump.”
Some commenters went further, lamenting CNN’s enduring influence despite falling viewership. One observed,
> “CNN is still around. Even Democrat viewers saw them telling lie after lie. Viewership dropped over 70%, yet they persist. Citizens have no real means to stop this propaganda.”
As the debate rages, the story highlights a broader conservative critique: mainstream media outlets routinely frame economic news to favor liberal narratives while undermining Republican successes. For President Trump, this is not just a media annoyance—it’s a daily battle to ensure Americans understand that **his economy is delivering tangible, measurable results, even when CNN refuses to report them fairly.**
