GOP Calls Out Biden as He Blames ‘Putin’s Price Hike’ for Decades-High Inflation
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On Thursday, the White House attempted to shift the blame for inflation numbers to Russian President Vladimir Putin. While left-leaning articles highlight that prices rose 7.9 percent in February compared with a year ago, right-leaning articles highlight that the surge in gas prices driving the overall increase was underway long before Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that prices rose 7.9 percent in February compared with a year ago. Fears continue to grow that Russia’s war in Ukraine will push energy prices even higher in coming months.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that inflation reached a 40-year high in February. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raised the threat, and now the reality, of reduced oil supplies from Russia.
New York Post published a right-leaning article highlighting that the surge in gas prices driving the overall increase was underway long before Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The price of gasoline rose by 38 percent over the previous 12 months.
From the left
Prices climbed 7.9% in February compared with last year, with war in Ukraine likely to push inflation even higher
The Washington Post
From the center
Inflation climbed at fastest pace since 1982 as consumer prices rose 7.9%, CPI report shows
USA Today
From the right
GOP calls out Biden as he blames ‘Putin’s price hike’ for decades-high inflation
New York Post