NEWARK, NJ – New Jerseyans woke up to an unsettling message from U.S. Senator Cory Booker this morning, blaming President Donald J. Trump for the high price of eggs on this national holiday.
Booker (@CoryBooker) posted on X, stating, “Trump’s presidency is costing Americans more every day. Check historical egg pricing over the past 4 years and when the increase happened.”
Cory Booker appears to have Easter confused with April Fool’s Day!
An accompanying image claiming to be from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index highlights a sharp rise in Easter egg prices, from $2.99 in 2024 to $6.23 in 2025.
Booker’s statement attributes this increase to Donald Trump’s current presidency, which began on January 20, following his first term from 2017 to 2021.
Let’s examine the rise in egg prices during Joe Biden’s administration (2021–2025) and evaluate whether Democrats, not Trump, bear responsibility for the 2025 price spike.
Egg Price Increase and Presidential Administrations
Joe Biden was president from January 20, 2021, to January 20, 2025, meaning the majority of the four-year period Booker references (2021–2025) falls under Biden’s administration.
The egg price data shows a dramatic 108% increase from $2.99 in 2024 to $6.23 in 2025. While the 2025 price includes the first three months of Trump’s current term, the bulk of the economic conditions leading to this spike developed under Biden’s leadership.
The 2024–2025 egg price surge—more than doubling in a single year—demands scrutiny of the economic policies and conditions under Biden’s administration. Eggs are a domestic product in the U.S., with the country producing over 90 billion eggs annually, making external trade factors less relevant. Instead, domestic issues like inflation, labor policies, and supply chain management are key drivers of egg prices. Let’s explore how Biden and Democrats contributed to this increase.
Rampant Inflation Under Biden (2021–2025): During Biden’s presidency, inflation soared to levels not seen in decades. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose steadily, driven by massive government spending, including the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan in 2021 and subsequent Democratic-led initiatives. These policies flooded the economy with money, fueling demand while supply chains struggled to recover from COVID-19 disruptions. By 2024, inflation was “sticky,” with economic growth slowing to 2.6% and forecasts predicting a further decline to 1.9% in 2025. This inflationary environment increased costs for egg producers, from labor to energy to packaging, directly contributing to the 2024–2025 price spike. Democrats’ failure to curb inflation left consumers, including egg buyers, facing higher prices.
Labor Shortages and Wage Policies: Biden’s administration pushed for higher minimum wages and expanded labor protections, which, while well-intentioned, strained agricultural sectors like poultry farming. An X post from @Krac3rjac on April 19, 2025, notes that egg prices were already high in 2024 due to “labor shortages.” Democratic policies, such as increased regulations on farm labor and a reluctance to address illegal immigration (which provides much of the agricultural workforce), led to staffing shortages on egg farms. This forced producers to raise wages, driving up production costs and, ultimately, egg prices by 2025.
Supply Chain Mismanagement: Biden’s administration struggled to address supply chain bottlenecks that persisted post-COVID. Egg production relies on efficient transportation for feed, packaging, and distribution. Under Biden, port delays, trucking shortages, and rising fuel costs—all exacerbated by Democratic energy policies that limited domestic oil production—increased operational costs for egg producers. These inefficiencies, which Democrats failed to resolve over four years, contributed to the price surge from 2024 to 2025, leaving consumers to bear the burden.
Avian Flu Response Failures: While an X post from @ChrisDJackson on April 10, 2025, claims there were “no bird flu outbreaks” in 2025, @Krac3rjac’s post suggests bird flu may have played a role in earlier price increases. During Biden’s term, a major avian flu outbreak in 2022 decimated poultry flocks, causing egg prices to spike. The administration’s response was criticized as slow, with inadequate support for farmers to rebuild flocks. This left the egg industry vulnerable, potentially setting the stage for price volatility in 2024–2025. Democrats’ lack of proactive measures to strengthen the poultry sector contributed to the economic pressures that drove prices higher.
Trump’s First Presidency (2017–2021) as a Contrast
During Trump’s first term, egg prices remained relatively stable, with no major spikes comparable to the 2024–2025 increase. Inflation was low, averaging 1.9% annually, and Trump’s administration prioritized deregulation, reducing burdens on farmers. For example, rollbacks on environmental regulations lowered compliance costs for egg producers. While Trump faced an avian flu outbreak in 2019, his administration’s swift action helped mitigate its impact on prices. This stability contrasts sharply with the economic mismanagement under Biden, highlighting how Democratic policies failed to maintain affordability for consumers.
Fact-Checking Booker’s Claim
Senator Booker’s claim that “Trump’s presidency is costing Americans more every day” in the context of the 2025 egg price increase is misleading. Here’s why:
- Biden’s Administration Oversaw the Price Surge: The egg price increase from $2.99 in 2024 to $6.23 in 2025 occurred primarily under Biden’s watch, as he was president for most of that period. Inflation, labor shortages, supply chain issues, and the lingering effects of avian flu were all exacerbated by Democratic policies from 2021 to 2025.
- Trump’s Limited Role: Trump has been in office for only three months as of April 2025. While his current policies may eventually impact egg prices, the 2024–2025 spike is a direct result of economic conditions inherited from Biden’s administration. Booker’s claim ignores this timeline, falsely attributing the increase to Trump.
- Democrats’ Policy Failures: Biden and Democrats failed to control inflation, address labor shortages, fix supply chain issues, and support the poultry industry after avian flu outbreaks. These shortcomings directly contributed to the egg price surge, making them, not Trump, responsible for the higher costs Americans face in 2025.
Conclusion: Claim Rated False—Blame Lies with Democrats
Senator Cory Booker’s claim that Trump’s presidency is responsible for the 2025 Easter egg price increase is false. The 108% price jump from 2024 to 2025 was driven by economic conditions and policy failures under Joe Biden’s administration, not Trump’s current term. Inflation, labor shortages, supply chain mismanagement, and inadequate responses to avian flu—all hallmarks of Democratic governance from 2021 to 2025—created the perfect storm for higher egg prices. In contrast, Trump’s first presidency (2017–2021) maintained stability in egg prices through low inflation and deregulation, underscoring the failures of Biden’s leadership.
Booker’s attempt to pin the blame on Trump ignores the reality that Democrats’ policies over the past four years set the stage for this price surge. Americans struggling with $6.23 egg prices in 2025 are feeling the consequences of Biden’s economic mismanagement, not Trump’s presidency. For a deeper analysis, historical egg price data from 2021–2023 would provide further insight, but the available evidence clearly points to Democratic responsibility for this affordability crisis.