Fox News' Chaffetz Faces Backlash for Misrepresenting Turkey Prices

Despite claims of 'Bidenomics' causing high turkey prices, data shows prices have actually dropped this year.

Fox News correspondent and former Republican congressman Jason Chaffetz was mocked for blaming President Joe Biden for the high cost of his Thanksgiving turkey, which he claimed was $90.
Chaffetz was criticized for spreading misinformation about turkey prices, as data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed that turkey prices had actually dropped this year.
Chaffetz doubled down on his claim by posting a picture of a turkey he bought for $114, which was revealed to be an unusually high-priced, organic turkey from a sustainable California farm.
Social media users pointed out that Chaffetz's purchase was not representative of the average American's experience, as the average cost for a Thanksgiving dinner for ten people is down 4.5 percent from last year.
Despite Chaffetz's claims, inflation has been declining overall, and the prices of some grocery items, including turkeys, have decreased.