Trump Comments on Economy Draw Criticism
• Trump said he hopes the economy crashes in the next 12 months because he doesn't want to be like Herbert Hoover, who took office at the start of the Great Depression • Herbert Hoover was once blamed for the Great Depression but some modern historians defend his policies and actions • Trump has attacked Biden's economic policies and claimed the economy is currently "running off the fumes" of his own administration • The economy recently showed signs of strength, leading some on Wall Street to believe a soft landing is likely rather than a recession • The White House criticized Trump's comments, saying a president should always put the American people first, not hope they suffer for political gain