Americans overwhelmingly believe the cost of living, from groceries to housing, was lower under Biden

This is an excerpt from the May 13, 2026, edition of “The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe” newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered straight to your inbox Monday through Friday.

Source: Atlas poll conducted among 2,069 U.S. residents, May 4-7, 2026; margin of error +/-2%

The numbers come as President Trump’s comments about Americans’ financial situation cause an uproar. As I noted in my newsletter:

Seventy-five percent of Americans say everything costs too much. A new poll finds that most believe every household staple — beef, bread, gas, eggs — was cheaper under Joe Biden than it is today.

That’s the reality Americans are living.

Even Larry Kudlow, Trump’s own former economic director, is calling the numbers “lousy.”