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President Biden descends from Air Force One at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv during his visit to Israel on Wednesday. (Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Post Politics Now Biden says inflation ‘unacceptably high’ but not as bad as it looks

Today, President Biden acknowledged that inflation, documented in a new report showing prices soaring by 9.1 percent in June compared to a year ago, is “unacceptably high” — but he argued that the numbers are dated and don’t fully reflect more recent decreases in gas prices in July. Despite his pushback, Biden said in a statement that the issue of inflation — a clear liability for Democrats heading into the congressional midterms — is his top priority.  
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8:30 a.m. Eastern: Biden delivered remarks at an arrival ceremony in Tel Aviv. Watch here.
9:20 a.m. Eastern: Biden received a briefing on Israel’s Iron Dome and Iron Beam Air defense systems in Tel Aviv.
11 a.m. Eastern: Vice President Harris hosted a White House Summit on the American Rescue Plan and Workforce. Watch here.
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8:30 a.m. Eastern: Biden delivered remarks at an arrival ceremony in Tel Aviv. Watch here.
9:20 a.m. Eastern: Biden received a briefing on Israel’s Iron Dome and Iron Beam Air defense systems in Tel Aviv.
11 a.m. Eastern: Vice President Harris hosted a White House Summit on the American Rescue Plan and Workforce. Watch here.
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