The White House was flagged with another Community Note after a post praising tariffs as a tool to lower inflation. The post cited a study claiming that tariffs reduce prices, calling “tariffs” one of the most beautiful words in the dictionary.

Readers quickly added context, pointing out that the research does not directly support the administration’s claim.

The Community Note stated the study found that tariffs can weaken economic growth and lead to job losses. These effects then reduce overall demand, which can lower price levels indirectly.

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In other words, any apparent drop in inflation comes not from the tariffs themselves, but from a slower economy. Th

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