President Donald Trump shared a wild TikTok video on his Truth Social account that instantly went viral in which a narrator claimed that he’s tanking the stock market on purpose as part of an overall economic plan that will benefit more ordinary Americans at the expense of the country’s elite. It’s not clear if what is being claimed in the video is true, but what is evident is that the president wanted Americans to see it. It says:
Trump is crashing the stock market by 20% this month, but he’s doing it on purpose. This is why Warren Buffet just said Trump is making the best economic moves he’s seen in over 50 years. Here’s the secret game he’s playing, and it could make you rich. So why is he doing this? To push cash into Treasuries, which forces the Fed to slash interest rates in May, and those lower rates give the Fed the ability to refinance trillions of debt very inexpensively. It also weakens the dollar and drops mortgage rates.
It’s a wild chess move, but it is working. You’re probably wondering: What about his tariffs? It’s a genius play. It actually forces companies to build here to dodge them. It also forces farmers to sell more of their products here in the U.S. to bring grocery prices way down- we’ve already seen this with eggs. Now, remember, 94% of all stocks are owned by 8% of Americans. So Trump is taking from the rich, short term, and handing it to the middle class via lower prices.
Trump is playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers. pic.twitter.com/fvThLx82Ev
— AmericanPapaBear (@AmericaPapaBear) April 4, 2025
A long-time GOP senator and ally of Trump is under fire from conservative allies after co-sponsoring a bill that would rein in the president’s authority to impose tariffs, marking a clear departure from Trump’s hardline trade approach. The bill, introduced by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and co-sponsored by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), is called the Trade Review Act of 2025.
The legislation would require any new tariffs imposed by the executive branch to automatically expire after 60 days unless Congress passes a joint resolution approving them. It would also give Congress the power to overturn existing tariffs at any time through a resolution of disapproval. Grassley, a longtime advocate for congressional authority over trade, says the bill is about restoring the constitutional balance of power. “For too long, Congress has delegated its clear authority to regulate interstate and foreign commerce to the executive branch,” he said.
Several users online were upset with Grassley. “Sen. Grassley. As an Iowan who has voted for you in every election. I applaud these tariffs why America and it’s citizens have to take the unfair trade deficit is beyond me,” wrote one user. “SHAME ON YOU!!!! You ought to be, as an American citizen who wants the best for his country, HELPING President Trump, not yabbering about ways to HINDER him! What is wrong with you???? STOP hanging around with Democrats. They are EVIL! And dirty. How is it that you don’t get that?” another wrote.
“And all of a sudden it has to be done now? Sounds ridiculous. Please retire or hopefully get voted out soon,” said another. “Everything that is wrong in government, you were in government while it went wrong. Leadership matters. Where were you?” still another noted.