White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt drew significant backlash after suggesting Donald Trump should be thanked for making America more affordable – in the middle of an affordability crisis he helped cause. She added: “Thanks to president Trump and Republicans and common sense policies across the board, our country is safer, our country is more affordable.” But, her claim comes as the price of gas, food and other essentials have soared due to the Iran war Donald Trump started without Congressional approval (in which 18 US service members have died) and which has now entered its sixth month. Leavitt’s remarks were promptly ridiculed online as some suggested the government is treating the American people as though they are “idiots”. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.