Trump likens global tariffs and market responses to ingesting medication
As stock futures experienced a decline on Sunday, Trump reaffirmed his commitment to his tariff plans.
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As the market braces for a potential historic sell-off on Monday due to U.S. tariffs, President Donald Trump compared his strategies—and the ensuing reactions—to medicine.
“I don't want anything to go down, but sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something,” Trump stated to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday evening. “What’s going to happen to the markets, I can’t tell you. But our country is much stronger.”
The president emphasized that he is not deliberately creating a market downturn to bolster his negotiating position, reiterating his belief that tariffs are the answer, even if the White House has warned of potential short-term pain for consumers.
His comments come as U.S. stock futures fell on Sunday, indicating that the sell-off from the previous week is likely to persist or accelerate on Monday.
In response to the fallout from his tariff plan, Trump participated in a golf tournament in Florida this weekend and shared a video of his swing on Truth Social.
On Saturday, he encouraged Americans to “HANG TOUGH” in a post on Truth Social, despite the market slump.
“HANG TOUGH, it won’t be easy, but the end result will be historic,” he wrote.
Trump mentioned that he had conversations with several leaders from Europe and Asia, as well as notable figures in the tech industry, although he did not reveal their names.
Additionally, Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, where they are expected to discuss the 17 percent “reciprocal” tariffs imposed on Israel. Netanyahu expressed his hope on Sunday to seek relief from Trump regarding these tariffs.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
“I don't want anything to go down, but sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something,” Trump stated to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday evening. “What’s going to happen to the markets, I can’t tell you. But our country is much stronger.”
The president emphasized that he is not deliberately creating a market downturn to bolster his negotiating position, reiterating his belief that tariffs are the answer, even if the White House has warned of potential short-term pain for consumers.
His comments come as U.S. stock futures fell on Sunday, indicating that the sell-off from the previous week is likely to persist or accelerate on Monday.
In response to the fallout from his tariff plan, Trump participated in a golf tournament in Florida this weekend and shared a video of his swing on Truth Social.
On Saturday, he encouraged Americans to “HANG TOUGH” in a post on Truth Social, despite the market slump.
“HANG TOUGH, it won’t be easy, but the end result will be historic,” he wrote.
Trump mentioned that he had conversations with several leaders from Europe and Asia, as well as notable figures in the tech industry, although he did not reveal their names.
Additionally, Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, where they are expected to discuss the 17 percent “reciprocal” tariffs imposed on Israel. Netanyahu expressed his hope on Sunday to seek relief from Trump regarding these tariffs.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
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