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Trump Elaborates on 'Groceries' in UAE, Claims Steep Drop in Egg Prices

During a live broadcast with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Trump described 'groceries' as an 'old-fashioned' term and highlighted contested claims of lower food costs.

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Overview

  • President Trump, on a Middle East tour, explained the term 'groceries' to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a live broadcast.
  • Trump characterized 'groceries' as an 'old term' for food, describing it as accurate but outdated in sound.
  • He claimed a 97–98% decrease in egg prices from their peak, despite independent data disputing such dramatic declines.
  • Trump recounted the White House Easter Egg Roll, noting the purchase of 'hundreds of thousands of eggs' and the failed attempt to use plastic eggs.
  • The remarks have drawn widespread mockery online, with critics pointing to their tangential nature and disconnect from economic realities.