Trump’s recent statements on the economy are even more bonkers than usual | Steven Greenhouse
The president’s statements had many experts questioning not just his intelligence, but also whether he – and the outlandish policies he was proposing – were a clear and present danger to both the US economy and the world economy. Public respect for Trump’s economic sense has fallen so low that just 7% of Americans think he should take the lead in regulating AI, according to a recent WSJ poll.Responding to Trump’s reckless statements, one prominent advocacy group, Republicans Against Trump, derided him as “Dumbest. Ever.”Economists and corporate executives were especially alarmed by two Trump statements.
- ▪The president’s statements had many experts questioning not just his intelligence, but also whether he – and the outlandish policies he was proposing – were a clear and present danger to both the US economy and the world economy.
- ▪Public respect for Trump’s economic sense has fallen so low that just 7% of Americans think he should take the lead in regulating AI, according to a recent WSJ poll.Responding to Trump’s reckless statements, one prominent advocacy group, Re
- ▪Ever.”Economists and corporate executives were especially alarmed by two Trump statements.
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‘Economists and corporate executives were especially alarmed by two Trump statements.’ Photograph: Aaron Schwartz/Pool/Aaron Schwartz - Pool/CNP/ShutterstockView image in fullscreen‘Economists and corporate executives were especially alarmed by two Trump statements.’ Photograph: Aaron Schwartz/Pool/Aaron Schwartz - Pool/CNP/ShutterstockOpinionDonald TrumpTrump’s recent statements on the economy are even more bonkers than usualSteven GreenhouseOur ‘genius’ president is revealing his ignorance of economics, fueling concerns about the threat he poses to the worldMon 5 Oct 2026 06.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 5 Oct 2026 06.16 EDTShareDonald Trump recently made a bold claim about his abilities, writing on Truth Social: “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High…
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