Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, calls for quick confirmation of President Trump's nominees to address the U.S. egg shortage and rising cost of living. Leavitt emphasizes the importance of Brooke Rollins' nomination for USDA and her collaboration with the White House economic team. This comes amidst criticism from Democrats who question Trump's ability to handle these economic issues.
President Donald Trump 's White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt urged members of Congress to swiftly confirm Trump 's nominees, arguing that it is crucial to address pressing issues like the U.S. egg shortage and the cost of living crisis .
Leavitt emphasized the importance of confirming Brooke Rollins, Trump's nominee for the United States Department of Agriculture, who is already collaborating with Kevin Hassett, the leader of the White House's economic team, to find solutions to the egg shortage. Leavitt also pointed to the rising cost of various goods, not just eggs, such as bacon, groceries, and gasoline, attributing these increases to the economic policies of the previous administration. This came in direct response to Democrats who criticized Trump's handling of the cost of living crisis shortly after his inauguration. They cited rising egg prices as part of a broader concern about the price of groceries and the overall cost of living. While the consumer price index indicates that consumer prices increased by approximately 20% under former President Joe Biden's administration, Democrats remain skeptical about the effectiveness of Trump's economic proposals. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., expressed his dissatisfaction on X, stating that the price of eggs and the cost of living were supposed to decrease, not rise. Other Democrats, like Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va., also chimed in with similar criticisms, referencing Trump's past statements about having 'concepts of a plan' to replace the Affordable Care Act. Subramanyam shared a photo claiming a dozen eggs cost nearly $9, questioning the authenticity of the image. Meanwhile, the consumer price index reveals a significant surge in egg prices, soaring nearly 37% in the past year. A dozen Grade A large eggs, for instance, averaged $4.15 in December, up from $2.51 in December 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In certain areas of California, these prices have reached almost $9 per dozen. California, along with states like Arizona, Massachusetts, and Michigan, mandates that all eggs sold within the state originate from cage-free hens, which are generally more expensive. The sharp rise in egg prices coincides with high demand and a severe outbreak of avian flu, known as highly pathogenic avian influenza. The U.S. Department of Agriculture attributes this outbreak to the deaths of over 20 million egg-laying hens in the last quarter of 2024. The culling of entire infected flocks exacerbates the impact of the flu. Leavitt blamed this culling policy for contributing to the egg shortage, while White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly stated in a statement to Fox News Digital that Trump and Rollins would take 'bold, decisive action' to address the avian flu issues and direct the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to refocus on the health of animals and plants. Democrats have previously questioned Trump's ability to reduce grocery prices. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., expressed skepticism in early January, stating that 'Trump has no idea' how to lower such prices. Vice President JD Vance, however, addressed the issue of grocery prices in an interview with CBS, citing several executive orders signed by Trump in his first week aimed at the economy and reducing energy prices. Vance argued that Trump's actions would lead to lower prices, although it might take some time.
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