The U.S. stock market is heading for its worst week since 2008, and that has left Donald Trump’s administration in a panic, especially since the president has used the markets to tout his economy. Instead of soothing Wall Street investors, President Stock Market seemed to have made things worse during his erratic press briefing on Thursday as the Dow was flailing.
Investors are concerned that the outbreak of the coronavirus will hurt global economies and supply chains if the illness isn’t contained, and Trump hasn’t helped the matter. Trump officials have been caught lying about the potential pandemic, so the markets continue to be unstable.
The Stable Genius’s son, Eric Trump, took to Twitter to offer stock market advice. “In my opinion, it’s a great time to buy stocks or into your 401K. I would be all in… let’s see if I’m right…” Liddle Eric tweeted.
In my opinion, it’s a great time to buy stocks or into your 401K. I would be all in… let’s see if I’m right…
— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) February 28, 2020
That went down about as well as a fake president installed in the White House.
The king of bankruptcy’s son giving stock tips. OMFG
— Super Gay 🏳️🌈 (@GayMafia1969) February 28, 2020
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In my opinion, I wish you could live one week of your spoiled life where the question was, “How do I buy groceries?” Not “How do I buy stocks?”
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) February 28, 2020
Down $10,735 this week. You want to spot me a couple of hundred grand to invest? No? Neither can most Americans, “real blue collar” Americans don’t have thousands to reinvest, and your dad tanked their 401(k)’s.
— AppeaseThis (@AppeaseThis) February 28, 2020
— Rani Yachts 🏳️🌈Human Scum AKA Never Trumper (@rani_yachts) February 28, 2020
The morals of a grave robber. Take advantage of people suffering. Then again, what do you want from someone who not only is NOT allowed to run a non-profit but has to take classes. How much did you siphon from the children’s cancer fund?
— WomanMarineNY (@ny_marine) February 28, 2020
why would I trust the opinion of someone who stole charity money from sick kids and still celebrates his birthday with a fudgie the whale cake… pic.twitter.com/Ey14qOyp1n
— ALT-immigration 🛂 (@ALT_uscis) February 28, 2020
Let me decode: “I need the stock market to do well so my daddy can get re-elected. Please buy more stocks now.”
— Most Votes = Nominee, or Say Goodbye to the DNC (@EllisMofett) February 28, 2020
The last Twitter user nailed it. Eric is trying to help his father because he knows this will hurt Trump’s chances of reelection. Trump’s incompetence, though, has been on display long before he took office.
Meanwhile, acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said, “What I might do today to calm the markets is tell people to turn their televisions off for 24 hours.” Problem solved!
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