Democrats across the nation are expressing fury as egg prices continue to drop, undermining one of their most cherished criticisms of President Donald Trump’s administration.
For weeks, party leaders pointed to the high cost of eggs as evidence of economic mismanagement, but recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the average price per dozen has fallen to $2.15, down from a peak of $4.82 in January 2023.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez addressed a crowd in New York last week, visibly frustrated by the development.
“This is a direct attack on our ability to hold this administration accountable,” she said, gesturing emphatically to a group of supporters holding signs demanding government intervention in poultry markets.
The decline in egg prices follows improved supply chain conditions and lower feed costs for farmers, factors tied to Trump-era agricultural policies that Democrats once dismissed as ineffective. Party strategists now face the challenge of pivoting to a new issue with midterms approaching.
Senator Bernie Sanders weighed in during a Vermont rally on Saturday, decrying the affordability of breakfast staples.
“Eggs being cheap doesn’t mean the system is fixed—it means the billionaires are winning again,” he declared.
Economists note that the egg price drop reflects a stabilization of production after avian flu outbreaks decimated flocks in 2022, a recovery accelerated by federal subsidies enacted in 2020. Yet, Democratic leadership appears determined to frame the news as a loss for working families.
On social media, progressive activists have begun floating alternative grievances, with some suggesting the lower prices are a ploy to distract from climate change. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, speaking to reporters outside the Capitol on Friday, hinted at the party’s next move.
“Affordable eggs won’t erase the struggles of the American people—we’re looking at bigger problems now,” she said, offering no specifics.
Sources within the Democratic National Committee reveal internal debates over whether to target gas prices or the suspiciously robust supply of orange juice as their next rallying cry.
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