Analysis

Here’s Why Biden’s ‘$0.16 Cookout’ Tweet Is Pure Propaganda

Ben Zeisloft
Here’s Why Biden’s ‘$0.16 Cookout’ Tweet Is Pure Propaganda
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On Thursday afternoon, the White House boasted on social media that the average Fourth of July meal would be $0.16 cheaper since last year’s celebration.

The administration’s tweet included a GIF cycling through various barbecue staples and their price reductions — a 5% drop in prices for vanilla ice cream, a 2% drop in lemonade, and a 1% drop for sliced cheese.

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