Trump Does Sends Markets Soaring While Democrats Scramble
Love him or loathe him, Donald J. Trump has a knack for making things happen—usually while his opponents are still drafting their outraged press releases. This week, the former (and possibly future) president delivered yet another economic masterstroke, implementing a common-sense tariff policy that sent the stock market into orbit. And, like clockwork, Democrats who once agreed with him suddenly forgot their own positions and lunged for the fainting couches.
The market didn’t just rise—it exploded. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged nearly 3,000 points in a single day, its biggest point gain ever. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 followed suit, posting their best performances in over two decades (MarketWatch).
So, what was Trump’s crime this time? Delaying reciprocal tariffs for 90 days to negotiate better deals. That’s right—he paused his agenda to secure long-term gains. And Wall Street, ever the drama queen, responded with the financial equivalent of a Mardi Gras parade.
The Left’s Predictable Meltdown (And Why They’re Always Wrong)
Just 24 hours before the market rally, the usual suspects were peddling doom. One “expert” (a term I use loosely) claimed Trump wanted a recession to manipulate the Fed into cutting rates (MarketWatch).
Traders are starting to price in the possibility that the U.S. economy might fall into a recession — and one Wall Street veteran says that might actually be the Trump administration’s plan.
Charlie McElligott, a strategist at Nomura dubbed Wall Street’s most wired analyst by the Financial Times for his manic missives focused on the options market, laid out the argument in a note to clients.
He said President Donald Trump and his administration need an engineered recession to cause a growth slowdown and disinflation that will translate into Fed rate cuts and a meaningfully weaker U.S. dollar for the next phase of his economic agenda.
Spoiler alert: That didn’t happen.
Instead, Trump’s announcement sent markets into a frenzy, proving—yet again—that Democrats’ economic “analysis” is about as reliable as a weather forecast from a Magic 8-Ball.
Why Democrats Keep Losing (And Why They’ll Keep Losing)
Let’s be honest: Democrats have a Trump Derangement problem. They’re like that one friend who insists on betting against Tom Brady in the Super Bowl—every single time—and then acts shocked when they lose.
Here’s the pattern:
- Trump does something.
- Media/Dems scream “DISASTER!”
- Markets/Jobs/Economy improve anyway.
- Dems create new fake chaos.
At this point, opposing Trump isn’t just bad politics—it’s just good comedy.
The 90-Day Window: Where the Real Magic Happens
Trump’s 90-day negotiation period isn’t just a pause—it’s a strategic play. If history is any guide, he’ll emerge with better trade terms, lower costs, and another economic win. And when that happens, Democrats will have two choices:
- Admit they were wrong (lol).
- Blame Russia/aliens/neoliberal hedge fund vampires.
Final Thought: Maybe Democrats Should Try Loving America Again
If I were a Democrat, I’d be exhausted—not just from losing, but from the mental gymnastics required to spin every Trump win as a loss. At some point, they might want to consider supporting policies that actually work instead of clinging to failed ideologies.
But hey, if they’d rather keep poking the lion, I won’t stop them. Watching them flail is too entertaining.
As Trump would say: “Winning!”
