Trump says Ukraine war, inflation wouldn’t have happened if he were president

What he said: Trump said "it's not looking good" for the United States right now due to the "major war raging out of control in Europe" and "the highest inflation in memory."

• He said Wall Street's tough start to the year and high energy prices should be considered "good news" compared to other ongoing problems in the country.
• Trump said in a Truth Social post that "none of these terrible events would have happened if I were President!!!"

In a previous post, Trump called out Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), saying she is a "warmongering and despicable human being" in response to the Jan. 6 select committee hearings.

• He called the Jan. 6 panel "political thugs" who were involved in his impeachment hearings.

The big picture: Trump's comments come as recent polling shows that voters don't want to see Trump or President Joe Biden run on the ballot in 2024, Axios' Mark Robinson writes.

• 7 out of 10 people said they don't want to see Biden seek another term.
• 6 in 10 voters said they don't want Trump to run again, with 1 in 3 voters saying he will divide the country.