Trump tells business chiefs he needs 'little bit of time'

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

President Donald Trump has asked for more time on the US economy as it contracted for the first time in three years, stoking recession fears. He said the figure was misleading because companies had stockpiled imports ahead of his imposition of tariffs. Trump, however, said $8tn (6tn) of inward investment had been promised, which he argued would restore American manufacturing prowess.

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Speaking on Wednesday afternoon at a White House event attended by business leaders, Trump blamed his Democratic predecessor, President Joe Biden. "This is Biden's economy because we took over on January 20th," Trump said. "I think you have to give us a little bit of time to get moving." It comes in the aftermath of Trump's import taxes, which disrupted both global trade and global markets.

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He's a ------- idiot.

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-05-01 12:23 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

He's (Trump) a ------- idiot.

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead

He's got no redeeming qualities.

He's a nasty man nasty people are using to maneuver themselves into wealth and power.

He's a vicious man vicious people are using to get revenge for the grievances of failed lives.

He's the worst personality the United States has endured in its entire history.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2025-05-01 07:55 AM | Reply

What Trump did with these business leaders is too close to begging.

Trump's mental illness will not permit him to let it go.

He's going to want some revenge.

If I were the people in that room I would be afraid.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-05-01 08:15 AM | Reply

If Donnie Two Dolls manufactures a bad recession or something worse, he's going to go hell for leather to make sure that there are no mid-term elections in 2026.

Anyone who doesn't know this is true is either stupid or doesn't want those elections themselves.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2025-05-01 08:32 AM | Reply

Just a reminder ------- has doubled his net worth since taking office

#5 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-05-01 09:46 AM | Reply

If I were the people in that room I would be afraid.

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Apparently, in Trumplandia, if the President of the United States knows your name you are in extreme danger ... especially if you ever have disagree with him. And especially if you were not born here. But being born here does not offer any protection either. Only money and power can offer any protection now.

Because the weak will fail and you WILL be traumatized.

Because that is the stated goal of this administration.

Gratz America on your FAFO.

Maybe next you will choose the right thing.

"Americans can always be trusted to do the right thing, once all other possibilities have been exhausted." I

#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-05-01 10:51 AM | Reply