It was only inevitable that at some point a thousand Dem and media "Trump crashes the economy" takes would age badly, but the New York Times brought the news to lefties who will be disappointed.

You can almost feel the letdown in the Times' post about the news:&nbsp;

Up next we expect the obligatory "prices didn't go up because of Trump's tariffs and here's why that's not necessarily a good thing" from the media (<a href="https://twitchy.com/dougp/2025/05/12/peak-cnn-car-prices-arent-shooting-up-despite-tariffs-and-thats-not-necessarily-a-good-thing-n2412691" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">looking at you, CNN</a>).&nbsp;

Now they'll hope we just forget what they'd been previously reporting and move on.&nbsp;

They tried, and will try again at some point.&nbsp;

 {ai:summary}<p>Recent data indicates that U.S. consumer prices rose 2.4% in May compared to the previous year, suggesting that the effects of President Trump's tariffs have been limited. This contradicts earlier narratives from some media outlets claiming that Trump was crashing the economy.</p><p>The New York Times' shift in tone has led to disappointment among critics who had anticipated a more negative economic outlook. Observers now expect further explanations from media sources on why the lack of significant price increases may not be entirely positive. #economy</p>

NY Times' Headline About 'Limited' Impact From Trump's Tariffs Drips With Disappointment

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