Swalwell took to social media to question how Trump will lower grocery prices

Representative Eric SwalwellD-Calif., sparked an online backlash with a post in which he questioned President-elect Trump’s ability to lower grocery prices. Social media users were quick to point out that food prices rose under President Biden’s leadership.

“I don’t care if Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland. I just want to know what he will do to lower the cost of groceries,” Rep. Swalwell wrote to X.

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But social media users pointed out that the congressman’s party was in control of the House, Senate and White House as Americans struggled to afford food. Although they later lost control of the House after the 2022 midterm elections, Democrats retained the Senate.

Representative Eric Swalwell. D-Calif. (John Lamparski)

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Later, Swalwell appeared to double down on his claim that Trump will not lower grocery prices.

“Guys, it’s so obvious. Trump has no idea how to lower the cost of groceries. So he’s going to distract you by sending your kids to die fighting Canada,” Swalwell tweeted.

President-elect Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday. (Reuters/Carlos Barria)

However, this only brought more fury the congressman’s way, with social media users questioning why the congressman isn’t more concerned about the fires raging in his state that have so far left two dead and forced thousands to flee their homes.

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on Tuesday, President Biden issued a statement on the deadly wildfires and announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had approved a grant to help fight the inferno.

Donald Trump Jr., second from right, is pictured after arriving in Nuuk, Greenland, on Tuesday. (Emil Stach/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images)

“I am frequently briefed on the wildfires west of Los Angeles. My team and I are in contact with state and local officials, and I have offered any federal assistance that is needed to help suppress the terrible Pacific Palisades fire ” Biden said. a statement

Trump’s team did not respond to a request for comment.

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