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Trump's 'Liberation Day' Backfires: Stocks Plunge 2,000 Points

4/13/2025

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On April 2, 2025, Donald Trump proclaimed "Liberation Day," promising to revive the U.S. economy by repatriating jobs. Instead, the stock market nosedived by 2,000 points, and investments tied to Trump, including his media and cryptocurrency ventures, suffered drastic losses. The American public now grapples with the harsh fallout of these policies.

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On April 2, 2025, Donald Trump proclaimed "Liberation Day," promising to revive the U.S. economy by repatriating jobs. Instead, the stock market nosedived by 2,000 points, and investments tied to Trump, including his media and cryptocurrency ventures, suffered drastic losses. The American public now grapples with the harsh fallout of these policies.