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Trump Calls Krugman a "Deranged BUM" Over Tariff Critique

8/11/2025

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Donald Trump labeled economist Paul Krugman a “Deranged BUM” on Truth Social after Krugman's remarks on tariffs.
Krugman expressed flattery over Trump's attention and criticized his dismissal of negative job data.
He cautioned that Trump's tariffs could negatively impact the U.S. economy.
Trump has a history of labeling unfavorable economic data as fraudulent.

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Donald Trump labeled economist Paul Krugman a “Deranged BUM” on Truth Social after Krugman's remarks on tariffs.
Krugman expressed flattery over Trump's attention and criticized his dismissal of negative job data.
He cautioned that Trump's tariffs could negatively impact the U.S. economy.
Trump has a history of labeling unfavorable economic data as fraudulent.