Donald Trump walked into the Oval Office with giant cardboard charts. He had lines all over them. Some arrows. Some colors. And a lot of made-up stuff. He said it was proof that the economy is doing amazing.
He even brought Stephen Moore to back him up. That’s the same guy who always says Trump is a genius. Moore looked at him and said, “Mr. President, you gained ten times more income for the average family than Joe Biden.” Trump grinned like he just solved the whole economy with a marker.
People watched the video and just froze.
Trump: “This one chart really says it better than anything, if you look at this. This is great. But this chart is pretty amazing. Right here. All new numbers.” pic.twitter.com/fcy8PiGtxG
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 7, 2025
And yes, the internet dragged him hard.
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One person wrote, “How is this real life.” Another said, “This is unhinged. We’re in trouble.” Someone else said this was like “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and asked when someone would finally call Trump out to his face.
How is this real life.
— Maine (@TheMaineWonk) August 7, 2025
People, come on, now. This is unhinged. Let’s stop pretending here. We’re in trouble. https://t.co/9mMl4E8EAw
— Jennifer Erin Valent 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@JenniferEValent) August 7, 2025
Every day, a new version of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. Until, perhaps, at some point, someone in the room bursts into laughter and mocks Trump’s (mental) nakedness.
— Andrea Junker (@Strandjunker) August 7, 2025
More accurate. pic.twitter.com/PuQztCec90
— DonkConnects ♻️™ (@donkoclock) August 7, 2025
For those wondering what it says on the charts. It doesn’t matter. It can be all made up. His base will believe everything he says regardless
— T…Silk (@TundeSilk) August 7, 2025
Jesus fricken Christ!😭 Media better not pretend those numbers are real. pic.twitter.com/1WE1CCxHmV
— 🪴Laurie (@Laurieluvsmolly) August 7, 2025
All jokes aside, this is actually frightening when you really think about it.
— Mr Virgo (@IntrovertedGG) August 7, 2025
The moron can’t read!! He needs pictures. Dumbest President in our history. With a cult that isn’t any better. We’ve never had a felon before in the White House. A psychopath. He better hide his Dr. Seuss books before they are discovered.
— Richard Freedland JD (@RickFreedland) August 8, 2025
The charts were a disaster. One of them literally said “ALL NEW NUMBERS.” That was it. No source. No facts. Just big words and random squiggles.
Trump is mad the real numbers don’t help him. So now he’s making his own. He wants people to stop trusting official data. He wants them to believe whatever he says — even if it’s written in Sharpie on a big board.
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