White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday made a claim that many Americans find hard to believe, and critics let her know on social media.

Speaking on Fox News, Leavitt lavished praise upon President Donald Trump for “common-sense policies across the board.”

She insisted, “Our country is safer. Our country is more affordable.”

Crime rates are down, although that’s a continuation of a trend that began before Trump returned to office.

But it was her second point that led to accusations of “gaslighting,” as affordability has been a defining issue of Trump’s second term.

Just last week, he gave himself a pat on the back on the issue.

“We’ve done a great job in reducing prices,” he claimed.

But prices have remained stubbornly high, making affordability a key reason behind Trump’s approval sinking to historic lows. His approval rating on affordability specifically is 43 percentage points underwater, according to The Economist’s poll tracker.

That same tracker finds affordability is the top issue for Americans, followed by the economy and jobs.

But the president has called affordability a “fake word” and a “hoax,” and in June even said, “I love the inflation.”

Trump had also promised that gas prices would be under $2 a gallon on his watch. Instead, the national average is double that, largely due to his war with Iran, which has caused oil prices to surge.

As of this week, the average price is nearly $1 per gallon higher than it was a year ago, according to AAA.

As a result, critics on social media hit Leavitt with a reality check:

Does she listen to herself

No, it’s not. https://t.co/dOFfOEZgOC

This gaslighting is an insult to every American.

By what metric? https://t.co/SNYbdLvPFI

Most brazen liar in Press Sec. history. Paid to lie. https://t.co/fXHgQoniLK

This is great, Karoline! Do you also write nonfiction? https://t.co/6GoRP6Np6b

Run this over and over again in red and purple states going into midterms. https://t.co/1KSGpo3QIN

.@PressSec Great! How’s the weather in Rivendell, Karoline? We're starving in Middle-Earth, can you send us some of that Elvish bread? https://t.co/8UnR1DIRRO

It’s incredible when you can just lie every night with no consequences.Karoline Leavitt tomorrow night on Fox News: Thanks to President Trump, our country is not at war in the Middle East. https://t.co/YF7lScfb2K

More affordable? What country is she talking about, gas price is over $6 a gallon in California. Please let's be honest and speak the truth.

Do Fox viewers still believe this bullshit? https://t.co/pw95DnaFOG

For who exactly? https://t.co/DV4W6cfAXr

Sincerely how do these people sleep at night https://t.co/Js5SdV6w9A

Lie so outrageous she had to remove the cross from around her neck because it would burn her. https://t.co/4oZpdLrq73

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