Trump Hopes for Economic Crash Before Potential 2024 Run
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Trump said he hopes the economy crashes within the next 12 months, before he would take office if reelected in 2024. He said he doesn't want to be like Herbert Hoover, president during the Great Depression.
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Democrats criticized Trump's comments as scornful toward Americans who would lose jobs in a recession. But the remarks may not impact his campaign due to his defiance of political norms.
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The economy could play a big role in a Biden vs Trump rematch in 2024. Trump touts economic success under his administration pre-pandemic. Biden hopes voters give him credit for the current strong economy.
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Biden aides bashed Trump's comments, saying he doesn't care about people and is rooting for Americans to lose jobs. But some Republicans say voters will see it as typical opposition party doom and gloom.
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Trump's unprecedented remarks go beyond normal opposition party criticism of the incumbent's economy. He seems to actually be wishing for an economic crash instead of just pointing out weaknesses.