CNBC’s Rick Santelli Pours Cold Water On Narrative That Trump Tariffs Would Spike Inflation

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CNBC’s Rick Santelli Pours Cold Water On Narrative That Trump Tariffs Would Spike Inflation

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

CNBC editor Rick Santelli said Tuesday that tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump apparently were not causing inflation to skyrocket following the release of data on consumer prices. The Consumer Price Index (CPI)…

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