President praises falling inflation, repeats bold stock-market predictions

The President on the record praised fresh economic data and predicted further market gains, saying at the start of a press briefing, "So we just had very good financial numbers, very low inflation." He added that inflation is "way down" after what he described as "the worst inflation in the history of our country," and said the economy is "back in track."

Why it matters: Lower inflation readings can affect interest rates, consumer purchasing power and political messaging ahead of budget and legislative fights. The President used the numbers to underscore his economic case and to forecast market momentum.

The President also spoke about the stock market, asserting the Dow had reached 50,000 and predicting it could rise further. "I think we're gonna have a 100,000 by the time I leave office," he said, adding that he met earlier targets faster than critics expected. He repeated that he had raised the S&P and Dow to levels critics had called unlikely.

Supporting details: The President characterized recent price movements as "far lower than anyone thought could have happened in a period of 1 year," tying the data to broader claims about national economic strength. He framed these results alongside repeated references to crime and border enforcement, saying that law-enforcement actions contributed to improved conditions.

What remains unclear: The President made several numerical claims — including market levels and historic crime comparisons — without citing specific reports, dates, or official statistics in the briefing. Independent verification of dates, data sources and calculations was not provided during the exchange.

Next steps: The remarks set a political frame for administration economic messaging; however, detailed figures and official data releases should be consulted for policy or reporting that requires exact numbers.