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Trump Defends Tariffs Amidst 1,300-Point Market Plunge

4/7/2025

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President Donald Trump staunchly defended his tariff policy, insisting it will lead to “GREATNESS” even as global markets falter. He dismissed critics as “weak” and “stupid,” introducing the term “PANICAN” for dissenters. In the wake of his new tariffs, the Dow plummeted 1,300 points, pushing the S&P 500 into bear market territory.

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President Donald Trump staunchly defended his tariff policy, insisting it will lead to “GREATNESS” even as global markets falter. He dismissed critics as “weak” and “stupid,” introducing the term “PANICAN” for dissenters. In the wake of his new tariffs, the Dow plummeted 1,300 points, pushing the S&P 500 into bear market territory.