Chris if u think anything a/b what Trump just did was due to losing his nerve I have a baseball team to sell u! This was market manipulation! Wtf? Why do always just kind of get things! Alex Karp could not ask for a better PR guy than u when u do this shit! For obvious reasons u need to stretch!
The market was totally manipulated, without a doubt. The question is weather inside trading occurred. The opportunity to get rich was and still is observable. This is not over by a long shot.
Exactly! Short the market then announce extreme tariffs. Make a billion in a day. When the market has hit rock bottom, buy like crazy then announce pause in tariffs. Make a billion in a day, etc, etc.
If they had shorted the market they would have had to buy back separately to close that trade which would have forced the market up, surely? I don't think the drop was calculated, but I believe there was opportunism that cashed in buying stock after it was made clear concessions were essential...
> the largest criminal market manipulation scheme ever conceived
So far…
There’s at least another 3 more years to try and do this all over again. They haven’t even thought of DOGE manipulating gold prices when they threaten to audit Fort Knox
There's an old Army expression about bad leadership that goes "I wouldn't follow him through a chow line.". No democracy, no ally, no country with any economic sense would follow General Bone Spurs through a chow line.
I have sent dozens of emails to Rep. Rutherford, he replies with a “thank you” but never with real answers from his minions. He’s gonna get a big surprised the next election. Two year job for him. He’s been hiding from day 1.
Yeah I know it’s an auto reply. But every time I hit the option to get a call back but nothing. It’s not that I expect one. It’s just the lying bastard has that option but he doesn’t dare to confront his constituents.
I have that here too on Staten Island. Their (I didn't vote for her) rep refused to hold town hall meetings & of course blamed paid protestors. So she refused to do anything including phone calls.
He cashed-in in a HUGE way and curried favor with the mercilessly and unconscionably wealthy. The 1% in Trump's corner shorted the market all the way down, and bought low for the catapult back up.
Trump handed billionaires more billions practically overnight.
Chris, why doesn’t someone ask who the “75 or more countries calling begging to negotiate”????????? Trump i s know liar. He is most likely lying now. Ask that question!!!!
Lots of insider trading I suspect. Announce more tariffs, market crashes. Then hold off on tariffs, markets gain. They don’t give a F about the rest of America.
I think once the US bond market and treasuries looked like people pulling out of what always has been save reliable place for cash, people around Trump finally started to panic or should I a Panican.
Anither analogy per Jon Stewart - Trump is like a dog. He vomited all over America (tariffs/market crash) then ate his vomit (paused tariffs/market recovered a LITTLE) then said “look at me - look at how great I am”.
White House advisors claimed the flip flop was always the strategy, suggesting that the past week of massive tariffs that triggered huge market losses was all for show. It's a fucking scam. Buy low, sell high. All a fucking stock manipulation. He should be jailed.
They are now claiming it was a "show" for China to "scare them". This is the excuse they're using to win over their Chinese Hating MAGA cult. Scamming MAGA about their own scam.
What a show. Doesn't seem to scare China! Globally there is little confidence in the US; China is dumping US treasuries to teach it a lesson. This is an unintended consequence of Trump f*ing around w/ the global economy. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yrr0e7499o
A TRILLION a year in tariffs were just lifted on the US, more are being negotiated away, you ass clown. India, South American, Southeast Asia, Africa, and European markets are all opening up for the US as well. China painted itself into a corner.
Everyone with half a brain knows this was a US “W”.
I fully support this. I've seen multiple studies about citizens starting community gardens leading to massive self sustainability, economically sound as well.
- Do something idiotic and sow chaos to look tough.
- Get blowback that hurts fee-fees.
- Chicken out at 11th hour but promise that next time, you’ll really do it!
- Repeat.
This was one giant Market con by Trump Elon and other wealthy Elites because they know how destructive tariffs are.. this is gross Market manipulation with insider trading bet!
But how does Musk win when the dotard in chief, IQ47, imposed additional tariffs on China? Will there be a carve out for the guy that called Peter Navarro a moron?
He's basically a spark. A firefighter who starts a fire, calls 911 and runs back to the firehouse, puts out the fire and calls himself a hero while everybody adores and praises him. Then does it again and again until getting caught.
If he has a heartbeat, they’re going to keep him going. He only fought to get elected to avoid prison. He’s a puppet signing whatever the GOP puts in front of him now, he doesn’t care at all.
I still think the judge in the Atlanta case was damn coward for not throwing the book at Trump and then basically making him constitutionally unable to run the country
Def by some nonviolent, easily preventable means (yet NOT prevented, via conscious choice because science is for Democrat ninnies) would be best. No martyrdom for this guy.
The real threat to our economy didn't get resolved by removing some of the tariffs, the real threat is TRUMP. I'm sure we can live with paying more for products produced by penguins, but keeping the tariffs on imports from China is not going the make the tariff crisis that much better.
He cost me money over the last week. He’s turned the stock market into a roulette game. What an ass. I will never ever own stock when Trump is president and I will never have more than half in stock when a GOP is in office. Never again.
Now this is learning from the market manipulation racket / fraud that Wall Street is cutting Donny Corruption in on, which is why he's letting them do it and helping make it happen.
It truly is ..
The fool has made some serious mistakes
But this beats the lot …
Chris is right i have to laugh 😆
You truly do have my deepest sympathy America 🇺🇸
Readings south China morning post news last night
China have there own strategies regarding
America …moving else were …
You certainly can’t disregard it. None of his billionaire cabinet divested their fortunes and they still control them. All the agencies that investigate and prosecute white collar criminals and securities fraud and insider trading have been dismantled. It’s a system designed for corruption.
Imagine you laid off the firefighters and delegated the firefighting to the arsonist.
While everything burns, you still think that this is a good idea. Because the arsonist says so.
its still smouldering and will eventually burn down just, slowly. No one is trusting this administration and possibly even the US again with our without tariffs
The US is a failed state. It’s time for all sane nations to drop the US dollar for international trading and liquidate all US dollar reserves. A robust retaliatory measure to combat the destabilizing trump regime. Get in early! The US dollar will depreciate exponentially once the divestment starts.😎
I believe this was his intention the entire time. He waiting until the market was down as far as it could go before being irreversible, then tipped off his billionaire buddys and others to buy! buy! buy! before announcing the tarring reprieve. SCOTUS allows trump’s crimes to continue. Expect more.
Trump is an idiot. I believe he thought he might be àble to manipulate the Federal Reserve, or maybe convince his moron followers to stick it out. He only backed out when Japan was going to sell all their bonds. He wouldn't have survived that.
He is a classic narcissist who has all the signs of frontotemporal dementia. He has people tugging his chain, but his intent in this is his own and he has an illusion that he's infallible and has all the answers. I'm sure his handlers pushed the emergency button and made him change the tariffs.
That might have been his plan but his ego got in the way and he went too far. Now regardless of how he tries to spin it, he has been forced to back down. Monumental disaster for all except the big players.
We will only find out how much money dumb Eric Trump,moron Jnr,dirt bag Elon and the corrupt cabal of phonies made due to yesterday's reversal of Tarrifs . With subpoena powers after 2026 midterms the Dems will definitely dig out the rot in this sleazy administration.
They took their billions and bailed. Maybe trump warned them he was going back to imposing tariffs since they already made their millions off the griff. I guess we wait to see what horrors next week brings.
We have the best fires, biggly fires, no one ever has had better fires. Many people say to me, "Sir, you have the best fires" I'm like, I know I do I'm me.
It’s not just 10% dumbass! What about the 124% tariff on china? You don’t think small business owners are gonna get crushed by this? Let me guess you only care if it effects you personally. Screw everyone else right?
I could just be reading these comments wrong, but I feel like you might think the comment you responded to was saying that 10% tariffs are nothing, when they were saying just the opposite and that it is crazy to say such.
I think some miscommunication occurred, or it is I In the glass house.
He is partially pausing the tariffs hoping/ testing the limit of which countries would cave in mto his roofless demands. The world especially China need to hold its ground and strangle him. He is a cunning bastard and need to be stopped.
Insider trading like you saw MTG, the spork-footed howler monkey, will take all the opportunities and make a fuck ton of profits and then move to bills to hide the crashes.
He's like a nasty kid using his power to watch people twitch! Actually, I believe it's all a distraction while they undermine our constitution and help Putin take us down. What a better idiot to do that than him!
so, cabinet full of billionaires, and a president thats been making the stock market tank (for the third time). guess the dodgy department got to the SEC already, and the FBI doesn't go after insider trading anymore.
As an American, I think the EU, Canada and others should re-align, and keep the tariffs on the US. NumbNuts and his dopey followers need a lesson that bullying isn’t the way to be a world leader. Yes, it will cost us but maybe, just maybe some of these idiot MAGAts will think when they vote.
Exactly. The stupidity of the idea that there must be import export balance is astounding. We are (were ) richer, so we bought more. It is not that hard to grok.
I was so sure that between the two of them, the smart lady would have won. Just wonder why 38% didn’t vote ? That’s just as bad as not voting for the smart lady
To play devil's advocate, Election Day isn't a recognized holiday which means that the majority of people aren't able to leave work. Early voting is available but for the last couple decades voter suppression tactics have made it harder and harder for affected folks (often disenfranchised generally)
I live as an independent in Elise Stephanik country. She is an effing pitbull, call after call after call till you are sick of it. The Democratic candidates - nothing - crickets. No wonder they lose again and again and again.
Same. I wouldn’t blame the EU for putting sanctions on the US until the bastardo is out of office. It’s clear the orange felon cannot be trusted with anything,
You should be saying it’s a good thing that the stock market is going up you’re a fucking loser I watch your show and I watched you pull your hair out of your head. Just do the news don’t be so biased. You should be hearing that the stock market is going up. That means people aren’t losing money.
Would be nice to get him on that charge... one of many similar, I'm sure. Unfortunately, he has declared himself above the law and SCOTUS is in his pocket.
Last I checked, Trumpelthinskin is missing the part of his brain/soul that permits him to have any deference about concepts like legal or illegal, right or wrong, cruel or kind.
His cult believes everything he does is correct, so they also have no conscience.
If we weren’t such a corrupt country run by felons and criminals, Trump would be brought to justice for market manipulation and insider trading. Same with Marjorie T Green 🙄
Thanks god this country isn’t covered by mob rule. Rule of law is still a thing, and presidential immunity doesn’t cover insider trading as a core function of the office.
Followup: apparently Japan was dumping US securities? That tracks. Remember there are intelligent people in other countries able to oppose these traitorous would-be tyrants even when many of our citizens won't yet. Yet.
So, at around 9:30am Trump posts, "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!DJT" and then by 1:30pm announced 90 day pause. Thanks for the inside information Donny! Can't tell me he's not manipulating the market on purpose. And I'm sure his cronies knew it well in advance of his post.
He did it to make every business pay to play, then made billions himself on the stock market. And will millions from businesses paying Trump not the US. Government. He has failed and bankrupted every business he had and now he will fail and bankrupt the US.
This is all part of Trump's plan. Crater the markets and then wait a few days then retract his kill switch. It's so all his billionaire friends can invest when things hit the bottom and then know in advance when he's turning the switch back on. Pavlov's dog.
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I wonder why trump isn’t worrying about losing his own money?
Along with most republican senators & representatives??
Did he dump his investments in the markets?
Is bitcoin unaffected by tariffs?
Did he share this with his chosen slaves in Congress (ie: insider trading)?
Who else was tipped off?
He let everyone who follows him on truth social know. He knew what he was doing. I could see it a mile away. And there are not 75 countries calling and begging. Anything coming from that mouth of his is a lie! Repeat after me ... A LIE!!!
It was never anything but a reverse pump and dump scheme to begin with. But the short term trend will remain downward anyway. As always with this asshole, the rich get richer and everybody else can suck it.
The exact opposite is happening, because people didn't vote for the extremely qualified Black woman (36%+ of eligible voters didn't vote at all!!). No, let's elect 34-count convicted felon, rapist, racist, conman, grifter, Nazi, mobster to lead the nation. This is where we are now 🤬🤬🤬 #RESIST
Yes, the Republican Party hates America. They hate her freedoms for all, the opportunities for all, the notions of equality and liberty. They want Christofascist autocracy built on racism, misogyny and the idea only rich white men have rights. Anyone who is not a white man is property or non-human.
I believe the base of it all is power. They want to hold onto any shred of power. Trump has millions of followers who would destroy any politician that doesn’t worship him. Funny thing? His followers aren’t even Repubs…they’re MAGAs. It has nothing to do with parties.
And of all the 'men' in the world- THAT ONE. I mean I get how Heritage Foundation and the Christians and the Far Right Wing picked/created him, wow, but as long as I live even the stupidest Red State losers, sorry/ not sorry- how could they possibly go all in on THIS slob. SMH/SMN (ShootMeNow)
Europe +++ All The Americas (minus USA), India, China, Australasia & Pacific, SE Asia, all the developing economies. The only friends USA has is maybe Israel, and even then...Bibi and Putin are about as trustworthy as POTUS.
One of the things that makes me the angriest is that while I don’t think I have ever hated anyone, I know for sure that I do hate him. And that hatred is a burden on my soul that I did not sign up for.
Yeah me too.
Hate is the poison WE take hoping it will kill the other guy.
I used to be a reasonably nice person. How is this guy not Satan? I mean he shows up in a suit (like they said he would), makes EVERYONE miserable, destroys the best of the world & keeps the worst, he’s even the right hue!
1/ If the goal was new, more favorable bilateral trade agreements with every country, why not just new negotiate bilateral trade agreements with every country? Instead, they crash the global economy, kill Americans' savings, make every trading partner angry, make their promises worthless, then . . .
But not before manipulating the markets for his rich investors before his announcement on the pause. I was wondering why the markets were doing okay after a full blown trade war with China kicked in. Someone in the SEC should look into that. Oh wait…
That’s the whole point: he breaks it, blames some chosen scapegoat for the damage, the turns around and claims to be the only one who can fix it. And that’s exactly what happened. It’s classic narcissistic behavior.
I guess when he wanted Americans to, “suck it up” he’s showing he can’t take the pain he wanted us to endure!
Now they’re saying, it was the plan all along. With 70+ days in office, he’s abused the law & made a mockery of the constitution. Reps only choice, the 25th amendment. The sooner the better
So the question is, if all the budget drama and massive destruction of programs for working class people to give the BILLIONAIRES TAX CUTS is a GOP Trump priority, why do we NOT think that the deliberate tanking of the markets through tariffs is to let the billionaires buy purposely deflated stocks?
I keep hoping and praying that all the toxic orange gunk he smears all over his fugly face somehow makes his expiration date come sooner. I will continue to pray for this not just for my benefit, but the benefit of all of humanity.
I guess all those companies that he claimed started building manufacturing plants in the US in the past few days will have to put those plans on a 90 day hold. What a way to run a business. Oh, that's right. He's never successfully run a business.
Well the losses are on paper, and theoretically will be reversed to the extent the market recovers.(unless people panic sold)
However, he's done nothing but confirm the fears of chaos and instability. Who is going to make a deal with a moron who changes course every 15 minutes?
I was responding specifically to the comment about retirement account savings being lost. That can largely be recovered.
I was not in any way downplaying the economic damage caused by the tariffs as well as the DOGE cuts and other chaos, all of which is substantial and likely long lasting.
Well the market reversed about half the plunge of the past week in about 10 minutes after the pause announcement. That is because it was a fake crisis.
The problem is the uncertainty injected into the global economy. That will undermine businesses' ability to plan,which will hurt long-term growth.
I don't even know why any journalist asks the WH press secretary aka lying b***** any questions because we already know everything coming out of her mouth is PURE LIES as well as anyone in the current administration.
🇨🇦🇺🇦I so agree-love them!
But don’t forget Chris Hayes—he’s really been a force as well.
His book the Sirens’ Call is the most timely—
This is exactly why MSNBC is the most trusted news in America —& I’m CANADIAN!
CNN gives the rhetoric way too much air-& they STILL don’t know how to cover him!
🇨🇦🇺🇦🤔I thought you guys have a great governor in Michigan, no?
Gretchen Whitmer, right?
She wants to create more jobs for the state—which I don’t blame her for—but if she thinks she’s going to be respected for kissing the ring, she should take a cue from us.
Elbows Up 🇨🇦💪🏼
🇨🇦🇺🇦🙏🏻 Appreciate that.
We know the majority of you didn’t want this fool on the hill.
I just kinda giggle though:
For my entire lifetime we Canadians are known for saying “sorry” all the time.
I’ve never heard so many Americans apologize to us-& it’s so beautiful to receive the love & support! ❤️
The fireman came up to me with tears in his eyes, sir, your fire was the best. No one has seen a fire burning like that before, maybe ever. He was a big, strong man straight out of central casting. It true. Very true.
He has a lizard brain facility for manipulating people, I'll definitely give him that. He lacks curiosity about things that won't get him power, money, or laid, though.
There may have been some market manipulation but we need to see the forest fire through the burning trees. Trump's policies are going to destroy our economy. What happened in the bond market was a clear indication that global investors do not trust America under Trump.
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Its called the Tijuana Two Step
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/06/27/how-chinese-goods-dodge-american-tariffs
Pump and dump in reverse.
So far…
There’s at least another 3 more years to try and do this all over again. They haven’t even thought of DOGE manipulating gold prices when they threaten to audit Fort Knox
Now he's bragging about it!
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GOVANbOzceE
He cashed-in in a HUGE way and curried favor with the mercilessly and unconscionably wealthy. The 1% in Trump's corner shorted the market all the way down, and bought low for the catapult back up.
Trump handed billionaires more billions practically overnight.
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your neighbors
your insurance company
your business partners
your local fire and police stations
the people currently suing you
your grandchildren
AND we still have the fucking China bear to deal with
If you’re a rich cis-het white guy …
Everyone with half a brain knows this was a US “W”.
Maybe turn off MSNBC and read something of substance .
Wish the biz sections didn't have headlines written by people working on the floor.
Irresponsible IMHO.
- Do something idiotic and sow chaos to look tough.
- Get blowback that hurts fee-fees.
- Chicken out at 11th hour but promise that next time, you’ll really do it!
- Repeat.
They know a moron is doing THINGS without considering facts, evidence, and consequences of the actions he takes; AT ALL 💯
The fool has made some serious mistakes
But this beats the lot …
Chris is right i have to laugh 😆
You truly do have my deepest sympathy America 🇺🇸
Readings south China morning post news last night
China have there own strategies regarding
America …moving else were …
While everything burns, you still think that this is a good idea. Because the arsonist says so.
Or, you know, do something about it before its on fire this time. That'd be a neat thing to try.
The GOP: Genius!
I know I typed that correctly.
I think some miscommunication occurred, or it is I In the glass house.
And they're gonna lose even more, too
Fortunes were made, or greatly increased today.
Pretty sure the Trump mob knew exactly when the 'jk no tariffs announcement'was going to be made and profited.
Thank you!
Even if they dislike China, partners can at least trust them.
(I voted for the smart lady & the coach)
It doesn’t affect them.
They are all as bad as each other.
(There are so many reasons that seemed good at the time.)
We gotta change it.
From British domination to Chinese Exclusion Act (US) to isolation
The Chinese people have been abused by western countries for decades
I expect China has its offense to now deploy. I cannot blame them.
https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/china-influence-latin-america-argentina-brazil-venezuela-security-energy-bri
That presidential immunity from SCOTUS was every mob boss's wet dream.
His cult believes everything he does is correct, so they also have no conscience.
No one will stop him. Ever.
https://www.sec.gov/submit-tip-or-complaint/report-possible-securities-law-violations#:~:text=If%20you%20suspect%20possible%20securities,protections%20of%20our%20Whistleblower%20Program.
We Democrats, the party of fire safety, fire prevention, good pay for firefighters, & all things common sense. We’re over here!!!
Not helping: Media who say we lack “good messaging”.
How about:
“WE ARE THE PARTY OF NOT STARTING F*ING FIRES!!”
I wonder why trump isn’t worrying about losing his own money?
Along with most republican senators & representatives??
Did he dump his investments in the markets?
Is bitcoin unaffected by tariffs?
Did he share this with his chosen slaves in Congress (ie: insider trading)?
Who else was tipped off?
Needs to be an investigation if people took advantage of the markets on the president's knowledge.
So why do republicans follow him?
Do they hate the same things?
Why is congress allowing him to continue to destroy everything that makes America who she is?
How can ONE MAN destroy the GLOBAL economy.
Where are checks & balances?
When are we getting a "Edit" option
@support.bsky.team Thanks!
speak. What a demented POS.
Hate is the poison WE take hoping it will kill the other guy.
I used to be a reasonably nice person. How is this guy not Satan? I mean he shows up in a suit (like they said he would), makes EVERYONE miserable, destroys the best of the world & keeps the worst, he’s even the right hue!
All bark and no bite
Cashing in on sorrow
To selfish delight
4-D chess
The art of the deal.
Jeezus titty fuckin' christ this is insane!!!
Now they’re saying, it was the plan all along. With 70+ days in office, he’s abused the law & made a mockery of the constitution. Reps only choice, the 25th amendment. The sooner the better
And then trump woke up from his nap
no relief in sight
However, he's done nothing but confirm the fears of chaos and instability. Who is going to make a deal with a moron who changes course every 15 minutes?
I was not in any way downplaying the economic damage caused by the tariffs as well as the DOGE cuts and other chaos, all of which is substantial and likely long lasting.
The problem is the uncertainty injected into the global economy. That will undermine businesses' ability to plan,which will hurt long-term growth.
Sadly, it will never be investigated b/c those that should, fear him.
Trump also knows there is no price to pay in the media b/c the right-wing have cornered that market…
Except for the MSNBC nightly hosts— that’s why he wants to shut them down.
But don’t forget Chris Hayes—he’s really been a force as well.
His book the Sirens’ Call is the most timely—
This is exactly why MSNBC is the most trusted news in America —& I’m CANADIAN!
CNN gives the rhetoric way too much air-& they STILL don’t know how to cover him!
Gretchen Whitmer, right?
She wants to create more jobs for the state—which I don’t blame her for—but if she thinks she’s going to be respected for kissing the ring, she should take a cue from us.
Elbows Up 🇨🇦💪🏼
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Sorry about the fool in the White House.
We know the majority of you didn’t want this fool on the hill.
I just kinda giggle though:
For my entire lifetime we Canadians are known for saying “sorry” all the time.
I’ve never heard so many Americans apologize to us-& it’s so beautiful to receive the love & support! ❤️
I don’t want you (and don’t take this the wrong way) as the 51 state
0 days without being a national embarrassment.
It proves to distract from his breathtakingly inhumane actions of rounding up & sending ppl to a gulag~
And readies our Nat’l Parks for destruction, is lost in the💲 noise.
A president should NEVER say something like “now is a great time to buy” and then fucking pull this shit Jesus Christ my blood pressure
#timestamp
Some say we should welcome MAGA as they realize what this regime is doing.
I'm not one of those people.
They're what, 30% of the country at most? Fuck them all!
This is AMERICAN DEMOCRACY they're destroying.
Resist!
Trump tanks the market, they buy in, trump backs off, markets rebound, sell!!!
Repeat.
20k at most
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