Is Donald Trump deliberately tanking the stock market? Bizarre video was shared by POTUS

Washington D.C.: President Donald Trump recently shared a video on his Truth Social platform alleging that the current administration is intentionally crashing the stock market to pressure the Federal Reserve into cutting interest rates. The video, created by a MAGA supporter, claims that Trump is strategically pushing cash into US Treasuries to drive down yields and reduce borrowing costs.

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The argument hinges on the idea that lower Treasury rates would allow the government to finance debt more cheaply. While Trump has previously urged the Fed to slash rates, his allies now suggest a focus on fiscal policy — specifically targeting the 10-year Treasury yield rather than the Fed’s benchmark rate.

"The president wants lower rates," said economic commentator Stephen Bessent recently in a Fox Business interview, emphasizing Trump’s focus on long-term Treasury movements.

Despite the Fed cutting rates by a full percentage point since September 2024, Treasury yields and inflation expectations have risen — contrary to expectations. However, since Trump’s return to office, the 10-year yield has trended downward, dropping 10 basis points in a single trading session.

While the video on X claims that billionaire investor Warren Buffett supports Trump's tariffs, the Oracle of Wall Street compared tariffs to an "act of war" in a recent CBS interview. Buffett warned that tariffs function as a hidden tax on consumers, raising prices without tangible benefits.