Trump says ‘don’t be stupid’ as U.S. markets tumble

Market data is displayed on a screen inside the Nasdaq market site at Times Square in New York City, U.S. File.
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (April 7, 2025) called for Americans to “be strong, courageous, and patient,” minutes before the New York stock market opened with further sharp declines forecast.

“The United States has a chance to do something that should have been done DECADES AGO,” Trump said in reference to his tariff reforms that have upended the global economy.

“Don’t be Weak! Don’t be Stupid!… Be Strong, Courageous, and Patient, and GREATNESS will be the result!”