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Hi there, my name is Alexa, and for each month of Donald Trump’s presidency, I’m tracking the real numbers achieved by his administration on BuzzFeed.

(AKA the unemployment rate, cost of eggs, gas prices, inflation, the Dow Jones, whether citizens received a stimulus check, and Trump’s overall approval rating.)

As we speak, our commander-in-chief is fighting hard against any and all “dictator wannabe” allegations.

As BuzzFeed previously reported: “From announcing he’d be reviewing Smithsonian exhibitions so they align with his interpretation of history, to deploying the National Guard across US cities, firing or attempting to fire officials who oppose him, and even raising the idea of an unconstitutional third term, many have argued [Trump] has pushed the limits of presidential power.”

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But the 79-year-old honestly isn’t fighting the claims *too* hard. Exhibit A: Earlier this week, when speaking to reporters about possibly sending the National Guard to Chicago, Trump said of people critiquing his actions:

“They say, ‘We don’t need him! Freedom, freedom! He’s a dictator! He’s a dictator!’ A lot of people are saying maybe we’d like a dictator.” Then he clarified, “I don’t like a dictator. I’m not a dictator. I’m a man with great common sense, and I’m a smart person.”

So, here’s how the economy under a “smart man” who was definitely not crossing D-word lines in July of 2025 played out:

Note: Data on inflation is released a few weeks after each month has ended, so our reports will look at the previous month’s numbers. 

Who would have known the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) would be a sexy talking point this month?

If you don’t remember, the BLS revised its previous two months of reports, cutting about 258,000 jobs from its former May and June growth numbers. And what does that mean? Well, that job growth in the US has been prettyyyyy stagnant for three months straight, which is not a great look for an economy in what Trump calls the “hottest” country in the world.

And his apparent solution? Firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner just hours later.

Doesn’t that give you SO much confidence in stats released under the Trump administration? *She said while hyperventilating.*

Before the bird flu wreaked havoc on egg prices, a dozen grade A eggs used to cost about $2.00. Today, that number sits around $3.60. We’re not quite back to the glory of baking days, but we’re certainly closer than we were in March when prices hit $6.23 on average.

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Orange is the new black. Beef is the new eggs.

If you’ve been considering cutting red meat out of your life, now might be the best time. It’ll certainly save you from a burger-sized hole burning through your pocket.

A ground chuck of 100% beef reached a seven-month high in July. Now it’ll cost you about $6.34 for a single pound. 

Every time I drop a new monthly report, commenters swear they’ve never seen such low gas numbers in all of 2025. But, on AVERAGE,  the US Energy Information Administration says a gallon of gas is sitting around $3.25 in the US. It’s been pretty much the same all year.

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Not to scare any MAGA heads here, but Trump’s inflation rate is creeping toward the percentage Biden ended his presidency on… I just thought y’all should know.

After two months of notable gains (which honestly followed two months of disastrous losses), July threw out a measly 0.2 percent increase in the Dow Jones. I guess we’ll take whatever we can get.

LOL. Does anyone still think we’ll actually get one? If you have a cousin who’s still convinced, PLEASE tell me about it in the comments.

We have a record!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Donald Trump reached an all-time low in his second term as president. His approval rating absolutely sunk to 37% in July. What do we think it was? The Epstein mess? Those South Park episodes? All of those regretful Trump voters speaking out? Or all of the above?

Those are our stats for July. Now, let’s look at comments we received on our last edition in a little section I like to call ✨Comment Corner✨.

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Comment Corner #1:

Well. That got dark.

Comment Corner #2:

At this point, we need to start a thread in the comments. Everyone, tell me what state you’re in and how much you recently paid for a gallon of gas. ⛽️

Comment Corner #3:

I will indeed never brag about my country implementing higher taxes on products I buy and then doing who knows what with the money. You got me there!

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