Markets Plummeting; Trump Recession Right Around the Corner

Monday, March 10, 2025

Stocks dropped on Monday as the selling pressures that dragged Wall Street last week persisted, with investors worried about an economic slowdown after President Donald Trump didn't rule out a recession with U.S. tariffs being implemented.

Posted by jpw at 05:32 PM | 52 COMMENTS | permalink

US stock futures drop after Trump says he won't rule out a recession

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-- CNN (@cnn.com) March 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM

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Dow Jones down 5% in a month.

S&P down 7% in a month.

Nasdaq down 11% in a month.

#1 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-03-10 10:58 AM

We have an incompetent, cognitively challenged, mentally ill person in charge of the economy.

Of course it's going to crash.

The crash was predicted as being inevitable if Trump got back in.

Because he was and is an incompetent, cognitively challenged, mentally ill sumbitch.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2025-03-10 11:14 AM

Oh, yeah....And Trump will start a war, too.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-03-10 11:15 AM

This is Trump flunkies crashing the market so that they can reap the inevitable rebound.

Much like the tariff threats, it's all market manipulation.

Get used to it.

#4 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-03-10 11:23 AM

Bingo.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-03-10 12:37 PM

Bitcoin down, now just a few bucks over election day prices.

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-10 01:27 PM

Thanks magat scum

#7 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-03-10 01:40 PM

Maybe Ray will be correct after all.

#8 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-03-10 02:38 PM

MAGAs. LMFAO. What a bunch rubes and suckers.

They may have the final laugh by destroying the rest of us in the process.

Damn. I hate what America has become.

#9 | Posted by moder8 at 2025-03-10 03:12 PM

"Sure, there'll be a little short-term pain," said the president as he teed up on the golf course for the 14th time since his inauguration. "Maybe don't buy eggs for a while, all right?"

#10 | Posted by cbob at 2025-03-10 06:26 PM

US stock futures drop after Trump says he won't rule out a recession

Translation: "Me and my rich friends shorted the stock market, so we need you suckers to panic-sell and drive down prices. Hope you don't mind taking the loss. Making the rich, richer is my bag baby!"

-Cheetolini

#11 | Posted by censored at 2025-03-10 06:41 PM

(posted on a BackPage thread) ...

Trump warns the market will crash if he loses. (February 2024)
www.cnn.com

... Trump is not just foretelling a market meltdown -- something he, wrongly, forecast in 2020. The former president is predicting the mother of all market crashes if he isn't victorious.

"If we lose, you're gonna have a crash like you wouldn't believe," Trump said at a campaign rally on Friday. He went on to say a loss for him would spark "the largest stock market crash we've ever had." ...

#12 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-10 07:48 PM

My retirement funds can't handle much more winning.

#13 | Posted by northguy3 at 2025-03-10 07:59 PM

Hey ------- magat -----

This didn't have to happen

#14 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-03-10 08:01 PM

Economists were predicting a tRumpcession even before daffy donny started his trade wars. Gdp was predicted to shrink 3% in first quarter.

#15 | Posted by northguy3 at 2025-03-10 08:10 PM

@#13 ... My retirement funds can't handle much more winning. ...

Sorry to hear that.

If I may comment ...

This level of uncertainty seems to be what the Republicans want when they propose the elimination of Social Security.

Uncertainty and chaos.

In my instance, can I pay my monthly home equity loan next month, or will I lose my house and become homeless?

All because of the whims of Pres Trump.

#16 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-10 08:14 PM

I pulled everything out of the market in January betting for a 30% downturn. Being retired I can't risk trump.

#17 | Posted by bat4255 at 2025-03-10 08:14 PM

The recession will come because of falling consumer confidence, which will dampen spending throughout the US economy, will fall further when more and more government layoffs go through, and those layoffs will ripple into the broader employment base. The results in the US equity markets are just signs of confidence.

Unlike some recessions in the past 50+ years, those losing jobs and reducing spending are people with better, solid jobs with higher pay rates. Those at the low end of the economic scale are already overspending and now have little savings to fall back upon. A broader problem in the job market will make the coming recession harder to correct. The TV anchors and pundits now running the US government have little clue about what to do to fix the problem.

If the economy turns down, and if there is an election in 2026 the MAGA crowd will be thrown out of office far and wide. Sadly the election is no longer a sure thing ...

#18 | Posted by catdog at 2025-03-10 08:20 PM

Trump Recession Right Around the Corner

Posted by jpw at 05:32 PM | 18 COMMENTS |

dUh rOlLiNg StOne wIlL pUt tRuMp iN gAil!!!

We've heard your garbage-wish for the apocalypse before.

#19 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-03-10 09:55 PM

#19 Learn to spell

#20 | Posted by bat4255 at 2025-03-10 09:59 PM

will I lose my house and become homeless?

#16 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-10 08:

Let's hope so.

#21 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-03-10 10:10 PM

"#19 Learn to spell"

Learn!

Hahaha1

#22 | Posted by YAV at 2025-03-10 10:19 PM

@#19 ... We've heard your garbage-wish for the apocalypse before. ..

And... what, exactly have "we" learned?

Please be specific.

thx.

#23 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-10 10:39 PM

Stocks tumble on recession fears, Trump tariff uncertainty
www.foxbusiness.com

... U.S. stocks tumbled on Monday, with concerns about the effects of President Donald Trump's tariffs on economic growth spooking investors.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 890.01 points, or 2.08%, while the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 slid 4% and 2.69%, respectively. The Dow and the S&P 500 saw their worst day since Dec. 18; the tech-heavy Nasdaq had its worst day since September 2022.

Trump on Sunday declined to explicitly rule out a full-blown recession for the U.S. economy this year, telling Maria Bartiromo in a "Sunday Morning Futures" exclusive interview that the country will see a "period of transition" as his policies take effect. ...

#24 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-10 11:19 PM

@#21 ... Let's hope so. ...

Why might your current alias hope that?

#25 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-10 11:21 PM

This is Trump flunkies crashing the market so that they can reap the inevitable rebound. Much like the tariff threats, it's all market manipulation. Get used to it.
#4 | Posted by lee_the_agent

It's as clear as day that crashing the market was always Trump's intention.

From attacking our allies (Canada, of all nations? WTF?!) to undermining the defense industry, to laying off tens of thousands of federal workers. Anyone who doesn't see that is probably too busy doubling down on their Trump coins.

#26 | Posted by censored at 2025-03-10 11:38 PM

@#26 ... From attacking our allies (Canada, of all nations? WTF?!) ...

Worth a repeat in bold.

From attacking our allies (Canada, of all nations? WTF?!)

Yeah, a major WTF?! on my part also.

Does anyone have an explanation of this action?

#27 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-10 11:47 PM

Trump thinks he has to acquire land to be a historically great president, like Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase.

Plus he's a god damn toddler and a Russian asset.

#28 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-03-11 12:00 AM

@#28 ... Trump thinks he has to acquire land to be a historically great president ...

Not just that.

Also have a day dedicated to him?

Congresswoman Tenney Moves to Make President Trump's Birthday a Federal Holiday
tenney.house.gov

And a place on Mt Rushmore ...

H.R.792 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to arrange for the carving of the figure of President Donald J. Trump on Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
www.congress.gov

Yeah, unlike the MAGA folk, you can't make this stuff up ...

#29 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-11 12:11 AM

These are the plans that Republican congressmen have to better the lives of hard-working Americans? Making Trumpf's birthday a federal holiday? Carving his countenance on eternal Mount Rushmore?

#30 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-03-11 12:20 AM

dUh rOlLiNg StOne wIlL pUt tRuMp iN gAil!!!

This ---- idiot still doesn't understand the point of a quote. Apparently, it thinks the publication with the quote in it makes the quote real or fake.

Which is why everyone, even his wife, knows he's a ---- idiot.

We've heard your garbage-wish for the apocalypse before.

#19 | Posted by lfthndthrds

I have a wish for the apocalypse?

Of course, not. You're just spewing the usual nonsense your empty head ------ out as "thoughts."

In any case, it's noted that you can't or won't accept reality. The reality that your BiDnuSzMaN POTUS is a destructive buffoon burning it all down for short-term profit and long term power grabs.

#31 | Posted by jpw at 2025-03-11 09:11 AM

Why might your current alias hope that?

#25 | Posted by LampLighter

Because for MAGA morons, being a piece of s(*& is a feature, not a bug.

#32 | Posted by jpw at 2025-03-11 09:12 AM

www.msn.com

Trump wants his cheap debt again.

#33 | Posted by jpw at 2025-03-11 09:18 AM

How did y'all even survive this:

www.cnbc.com

#34 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-03-11 09:23 AM

Because for MAGA morons, being a piece of s(*& is a feature, not a bug.

Couldn't be more right. Why do we keep "sane washing" what they are? Why do good people ignore "I am your retribution"? Did you not see MAGAt eyes glaze over in perverse delight, repeating it? I've had it yelled in my face - along with "we're coming for YOU!"

#35 | Posted by YAV at 2025-03-11 09:24 AM

How did y'all even survive this:

That's quite a false equivalence you put up there.
Bet you don't know what that means.
True, that wasn't much of a bet on that...

#36 | Posted by YAV at 2025-03-11 09:28 AM

Market's down over $4 Trillion since tRump took over. Guess we'll see where this self-inflicted injury goes. Will we heal? Be maimed? Will it become gangrenous? Will it become irrecoverable? We're just getting started, folks!

#37 | Posted by YAV at 2025-03-11 10:10 AM

"That's quite a false equivalence you put up there.
Bet you don't know what that means."

Why don't you tell me what it means.

How is that a false equivalence?

#38 | Posted by eberly at 2025-03-11 10:27 AM

and understand, I'm not defending any of the crap going on right now. The tariffs, etc....

#39 | Posted by eberly at 2025-03-11 10:37 AM

How did y'all even survive this:

www.cnbc.com

#34 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Stable Government with sound economic policies from actual experts

You asked

FAFO

#40 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-03-11 10:47 AM

-How did y'all even survive this:

same way I'll survive this.

#41 | Posted by eberly at 2025-03-11 10:49 AM

Down another 400

Thanks magat scum

#42 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-03-11 10:52 AM

Sure Eberly - my thinking on this is:
2008 recession - caused by:
Housing bubble (markets),
Risky lending (roll back of protections,
Lack of government intervention), and
Inadequate regulation.

Today's downturn and move into a possible recession (or worse) is driven by:
Self-inflicted idiocy of tariffs being executed like a sledge hammer.
Self-inflicted stupidity of DOGE acting out of massive and total ignorance.
An amazingly moronic trade war ((Trump just raised tariffs to 50% for Canadian steel and aluminum)

In other words - this was 100% preventable and self-inflicted by the Moron in Chief. Not by market forces, not by accumulated bad decisions over years. Not by forethought.

Todayy we're facing the results of a conscious choice. Even with all the red light flashing - our President is pushing ahead, foot smashing the pedal to the floor.

#43 | Posted by YAV at 2025-03-11 10:58 AM

How did y'all even survive this:

Apparently the markets were so strong at the time we hardly noticed. Also most of those gains (and losses) went to the wealthy anyway. As usual.

FTA:
From the market lows of 2020 to the peak at the end of 2021, America's stock wealth nearly doubled, from $22 trillion to $42 trillion. The bulk of that wealth went to those at the top, since the wealthiest 10% of Americans own 89% of individually held stocks, according to the Federal Reserve.

#44 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-03-11 11:03 AM

BTW - DOGE's idiocy isn't relevant to them accomplishing their true mission. They simply don't care about what the impact is to us.

This was a choice made by Trump to give fElon full access.

same way I'll survive this.

Optimist.

#45 | Posted by YAV at 2025-03-11 11:03 AM

Worth a repeat in bold.
From attacking our allies (Canada, of all nations? WTF?!)
Yeah, a major WTF?! on my part also.
Does anyone have an explanation of this action?
#27 | Posted by LampLighter

Because Trump wanted to cause a recession and personally profit from the stock swings. All at the expense of other stock investors as well as anyone relying on a strong economy for their employment.

#46 | Posted by censored at 2025-03-11 11:09 AM

50% tariff on all Canadian steel and aluminum now -
Thanks tRump!

#47 | Posted by YAV at 2025-03-11 11:14 AM

Trade war is ON!
Market is down another 1%.
That's quite a string of losses Hair Fuhrer is tacking up on the board!
USA! USA! USA!

#48 | Posted by YAV at 2025-03-11 11:15 AM

How did y'all even survive this:

What a f^*%ing idiot.

Wish Hans was around to pull old comments up to rub in these jacka$$Ed faces.

#49 | Posted by jpw at 2025-03-11 11:20 AM

Hey s^%*heap, it's not about how people got through previous recessions or market dips (for the majority, the market isn't really relevant compared to the broader macro economics behind it).

It's about how you voted for a "bidnessman" to "fix" things because he cared about America and the "evil Dems" were willfully destroying it.

Only to have the "bidnessman" willfully destroy it for his own selfish motives.

So f^*% you you stupid sack of s^*^.

#50 | Posted by jpw at 2025-03-11 11:25 AM

HAHAHAHA......

#51 | Posted by eberly at 2025-03-11 12:08 PM

"Hey s^%*heap, it's not about how people got through previous recessions or market dips"

why not?

You posted this thread about the markets dropping.

What's so unfair about pointing out a significant market drop just 3 years ago?

You couldn't even remember that when you posted this. You're actually shocked all to hell that it even happened because the market drop doesn't even bother you.

It didn't then and it doesn't now.

#52 | Posted by eberly at 2025-03-11 12:11 PM

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