Trump's Trade Threat Would Trigger Recession — SkimNews
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- HuffPost warns that Trump's latest trade threat would throw America into a massive recession, with a separate piece arguing that cutting off trade with Europe would not achieve its stated goal.
- CNN counters Trump's claim that "almost every item" is getting cheaper as "a damning reality," while Axios reports Trump demanded lower interest rates following the Fed's decision.
Why it matters: Four outlets are converging on the same critique: HuffPost says the trade threat itself would cause a recession, CNN directly contradicts Trump's affordability claim, and his separate demand for Fed rate cuts signals he's looking to monetary policy to cushion whatever damage his trade agenda creates.
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