Trump attributes stock market decline to ‘Biden overhang’

President Trump recently made claims on Truth Social, stating that the stock market’s decline is due to the ‘Biden Overhang.’ Trump emphasized that he only took office on January 20th, so the responsibility for the state of the economy should be attributed to his predecessor. He mentioned that tariffs will soon kick in and that companies are increasingly relocating to the United States, setting the stage for remarkable growth. Despite his projections of a booming economy, he underscored the need to eliminate the negative influence of the ‘Biden Overhang,’ cautioning that it would take time. Trump clarified that this situation was unrelated to tariffs, attributing the issue to the previous administration’s poor economic performance. His message to the public was to remain patient as the forthcoming economic upswing would be incomparable to any other.

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