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highplainsdem

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9. This thread started by Joyce Vance is pretty typical:

Reply to EdmondDantes_ (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:05 PM

Apr 2025

Iâ€™m not an economist, nor do I play one on TV, but seems like a lot of opportunity for some folks to make money in this market. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
— Joyce White Vance (@joycewhitevance.bsky.social) 2025-04-09T18:40:54.487Z

As pointed out in the replies, Trump posted "This is a great time to buy!" today, a couple hours before announcing the tariff pause.

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I'm seeing lots of social media posts from people who believe Trump is just manipulating the market [View all] highplainsdem Apr 2025 OP

Of course he did. The market began to climb before he announced he had caved. Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #1

It's certainly not impossible Tim S Apr 2025 #2

He did this during his first term. republianmushroom Apr 2025 #3

Of course he is. It is blatantly obvious what he is doing. GoodRaisin Apr 2025 #4

Is there some sort of evidence? EdmondDantes_ Apr 2025 #5

Making the announcement while the markets are open is deeply suspicious unblock Apr 2025 #6

Trying for three? n/t rzemanfl Apr 2025 #8

This thread started by Joyce Vance is pretty typical: highplainsdem Apr 2025 #9

Market manipulation in plain sight! splano Apr 2025 #7

Watch DonOld's Trade Rep. squirm, when called out. Snarkoleptic Apr 2025 #10

Tesla is up by 23% today Locutusofborg Apr 2025 #11

Of course bdamomma Apr 2025 #12