Trump denies he’s following Biden’s economic path: ‘The job we did is a miracle’

WASHINGTON, DC: Donald Trump insisted that he was not repeating the same economic mistakes as Joe Biden. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, January 20, Trump pointed to what he described as significant progress for the country in just one year.

He highlighted improved border security and said the cost of everyday goods, such as eggs, had declined.

Trump also addressed gasoline prices, acknowledging they remain a concern for Americans. He referenced oil from Venezuela, suggesting it could help lower US prices. He added that the nation had faced “the highest inflation” in 48 years and said his decisions were aimed at making the country strong again.

Trump says he inherited ‘terrible mess,’ claims prices falling

Reflecting on his time in office, Donald Trump said he “inherited a terrible mess” when he assumed the presidency, arguing that his policies were aimed at fixing it. Trump was asked about recent polls showing that “most Americans don’t think the economy is doing well” and whether he was worried about repeating Joe Biden’s mistakes. 

Without hesitation, Trump responded, “No, I hope I don't make the same mistake as him. Look, I inherited a terrible mess. Between the border, between all the problems, the whole country was falling apart. And in 12 months, less than 12 months, in 12 months, we have the strongest border we've ever had.”

He went on to highlight progress on prices, saying, “We have prices that are much, much lower than they were for the last time. We inherited very high prices. We inherited, remember this - inflation was at a historic high.”

Trump then criticized the Biden administration, stating, “We had never had inflation like that. They say 48 years. But whether it's 48 years or ever, we had the highest inflation, in my opinion, that we've ever had,” pointing to what he described as the economic struggles left by the previous administration.

Turning to specific examples, Trump said, “Prices, because of that, were very high. I inherited - we brought down eggs immediately. Remember, the first news conference, they were screaming at me about eggs.”

He added, “I was in the position for two days, and they're screaming. We brought eggs down to lower than what they were before. And, by the way, they continue that way.”

He concluded by emphasizing the overall impact of his policies, saying, “We brought the prices down from when I came into office and from what Biden had way down. We're going to bring them down further. But the job we did is a miracle.”

Since Trump took office in January, egg prices have fallen by just over 61% after hitting an all-time high in March 2025. According to the Department of Agriculture, a dozen large white eggs now cost $2.52 nationally, down from $6.49, as reported by Trading Economics.

Juan Williams says Trump sounds like Biden on economy

Fox News analyst Juan Williams said Donald Trump’s comments on the economy sound similar to those of Joe Biden. Appearing on 'Special Report with Bret Baier', Williams criticized Trump’s Greenland proposal, saying it has unsettled other countries.

Williams said the stock market reacted with concern and pointed to Denmark’s pause on US Treasury purchases as a sign that Europe is uneasy. He added, “The polls don’t show that the American people agree… He sounds a little bit like Biden,” as quoted by Mediaite.

Baier noted that polling from Real Clear Politics shows Trump’s economic approval is similar to that of other presidents, including Biden. Williams responded that the figures place Trump at about 42.5%, close to where Barack Obama stood during his presidency.