In a recent Fox News interview, former President Donald Trump refused to rule out the possibility of a recession, sparking fears on Wall Street and causing a significant drop in the stock market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with an 890-point loss while the Nasdaq experienced its biggest single-day drop since 2022. Trump’s erratic tariff war with Canada, Mexico, and China has investors worried about the future of the economy.
Amidst the turmoil in the stock market, Trump pledged to buy a Tesla in support of Elon Musk, who faced personal financial losses and a cyberattack on his company, X. Additionally, the Trump administration has vowed to continue an immigration crackdown against campus activists, following the arrest of a Palestinian activist at Columbia University.
Despite the economic uncertainty and political tensions, Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that there is no military solution to the conflict in Ukraine. Asian markets also felt the impact of Trump’s trade policies, with shares dipping as concerns grew about the repercussions of the tariffs.
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