Americans 'seem to be catching on' to harsh reality of Trump's campaign pledge: columnist

Americans are starting to wise up to the harsh reality that President-elect Donald Trump has no plan – and never did – to cut prices and bury inflation woes, according to a Washington Post columnist.

And that could result in an expensive four years for consumers – many of whom fearing high prices are already stocking up on goods, Catherine Rampell wrote in an opinion piece Thursday for the Post.

“A day late and a dollar short, Americans are realizing that President-elect Donald Trump plans to short them a few dollars.