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Kaitlan Collins reports on the White House’s mixed messaging on the state of the economy

By Ileya Robinson-Williams, CNN

Published 7:51 PM EST, Fri December 12, 2025

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Kaitlan Collins reports on the White House's mixed messaging on the state of the economy

President Trump tells Americans to spend less on holiday gift spending as he claims inflation has eased. US Military seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid unclear circumstances. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports on the week at the White House.

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