On Wednesday night, during a town hall-style media event in Iowa hosted by Fox News, former President Trump discussed his recent comment about the stock market. Fox News host Bret Baier raised the topic, referring to Trump’s statement that he hopes any potential market crash occurs within the next 12 months. Trump clarified that he is not wishing for a crash but expressed his view that the overall economy is challenging, despite the stock market’s positive performance.
Trump attributed the current strength of the stock market to his lead in polls when compared to the likely 2024 Democratic nominee, President Joe Biden. The event coincided with CNN’s Republican presidential debate featuring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
