Inflation was a driving force behind Donald Trump’s election, but he’s put the issue on the back burner during his first week in office.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said amid fears of a trade war with Colombia on Sunday that President Trump “is all about making inflation WORSE for working class Americans, not better.”

Economists and analysts aren’t convinced that an expansion of oil and gas production will lower consumer prices.

Incoming White House officials said the presidential memorandum would outline an all-of-government approach to bringing down prices for consumers.

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday will sign a memorandum aimed at fighting inflation after he takes office that calls for an "all of government" response to bring down costs for Americans, an incoming White House official said.

Two months ago, in his first network television interview after the election, Donald Trump said he owed his victory to Americans’ anger over immigration and inflation, specifically the rising cost of groceries.

Despite Trump’s flurry of executive orders, none touched on inflation or consumer costs. Two months ago, in his first network television interview after the election, Donald Trump said he owed his victory to Americans’ anger over immigration and inflation,