As global markets continue their downward spiral, US President Donald Trump has taken to his favored platform, Truth Social, with a bombastic and defiant message to the American public. On April 7, 2025, amid intensifying fears of an economic downturn triggered by protectionist trade policies and volatile international responses, Trump urged Americans not to give in to what he described as weakness, stupidity, or panic.

“The United States has a chance to do something that should have been done DECADES AGO. Don’t be Weak! Don’t be Stupid! Don’t be a PANICAN (A new party based on Weak and Stupid people!). Be Strong, Courageous, and Patient, and GREATNESS will be the result!” Trump wrote, in typical uppercase-laden style.

His post came as American stock markets resumed their slide, fueled by concerns over the administration’s aggressive trade policies, including fresh threats of sweeping tariffs and retaliatory actions from key trade partners like China. The volatility in the market has reignited debates about Trump’s economic strategies and whether his approach to tariffs and international trade is driving the US into a self-inflicted economic contraction.

US equity markets opened to steep losses on April 7, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging over 800 points before midday, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq followed suit. Investor confidence has been shaken not only by Trump’s rhetoric but also by concrete developments: new tariffs, diplomatic breakdowns, and economic indicators that suggest rising instability rather than sustained growth.

Much of the blame for this slide, according to analysts, lies with the administration’s announcement of further tariffs on imports, aimed........

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