When Fox News starts telling the truth about Donald Trump’s plans, you know things are bad. On live TV, Maria Bartiromo—a longtime Trump fan—finally admitted that his big tariff plan could push the U.S. into a recession.
During a segment on America’s Newsroom, Bartiromo told Dana Perino and Sandra Smith, “It will have an effect,” when asked about Trump’s tariffs. She added, “Some things will become higher priced. We’ll see some products actually raising the price because companies will pass on the cost of tariffs to consumers. I would expect it. That’s why you have some people saying we could see a recession. We’ll see a growth slowdown.”
BREAKING: In an unprecedented moment, Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo is no longer able to deny reality, finally admitting to viewers that Trump’s tariff policies will lead to an American recession. This is huge.pic.twitter.com/Howfe5Kv6H
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This came just hours after she said something totally different on her morning show. On Mornings With Maria, she confidently said she “would not be surprised if this market reverses course entirely by the close.”
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Well, the market didn’t reverse. And neither did the damage.
Trump is imposing new tariffs on products from other countries. He says it’s to help American businesses. But here’s the problem: those countries hit back by taxing our goods, too. This turns into what experts call a “trade war.” When that happens, businesses suffer, prices go up, and workers may lose jobs.
Bartiromo read from a note by Nancy Lazar, a top economist at Piper Sandler. Lazar warned:
“If the tariffs stay in place for at least the next six months, even if only 50 percent of the price shocks where we see products go higher in price show through the economy, US real GDP is on track to decline about one percent in the second quarter and third quarter with unemployment rising.”
In straightforward terms, the economy could shrink, and more people could lose their jobs.
Bartiromo added, “We’re in the disruption right now.” She’s not wrong.
And what does Trump say about all this? Oh, just the usual: blame others and act tough.
The Dow Jones, a key measure of the stock market, has dropped 10% since Trump’s tariff plan was announced. That’s a huge hit. It affects retirement savings, 401(k)s, and even jobs. And yet, he’s refusing to change course.
Why? Because he thinks tough talk makes for good policy.
Fox News has long been known for giving Trump a lot of support, so when Maria Bartiromo starts warning about a recession on live TV, it’s a big deal. She’s not precisely Rachel Maddow, so her sudden shift in tone raises eyebrows. What makes it even more surprising is that she had confidently suggested the market might actually go up just a few hours earlier. The sudden change in her message shows how quickly things are falling apart.
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