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Trump attributes stock market drop to Democratic midterm wins

Outlets agree that President Trump attributed Thursday's stock market drop to Democratic election victories, telling voters they were to blame for the decline.

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At a glance

  • President Donald Trump attributed Thursday's stock market decline to Democratic midterm election wins.123
  • Trump stated that voters should blame themselves for the post-election market drop.13

President Donald Trump attributed a sharp stock market decline on Thursday to Democratic victories in the midterm elections.123

In statements Thursday evening, Trump told voters they were to blame for the drop in market value.13

The market downturn occurred following the midterm elections in which Republicans suffered losses.123

The election results saw Democrats secure major victories over Republican candidates.123

Where sources agree

  • Trump blamed election results for Thursday market drop3 of 3
  • Stocks experienced a sharp sell-off on Thursday3 of 3
  • Democrats won major victories in the midterm elections3 of 3

Who covered this

3 National

Sources

  1. 1Washington ExaminerTrump tells voters ‘you only have yourselves to blame’ for post-midterm market ‘crash’ ↗
  2. 2New York PostTrump pins US stock market plunge on Democrats wiping out GOP in midterms: ‘Sad thing to watch!’ ↗
  3. 3AxiosTrump says voters should blame themselves for stock market rout ↗

Based on reporting from these reputable newsrooms and reviewed by Orbit’s editors. A fact appears only when at least two sources report it. Orbit is not affiliated with these publishers.

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