New York Times political correspondent Maggie Haberman brushed off President Trump's lack of concern about the prospects of a recession, calling it a "front."

During a Friday evening appearance on CNN's "The Source," host Kaitlan Collins asked Haberman if she believed Trump was unconcerned about how his latest sweeping tariffs are affecting the U.S. economy.

"I think that that is the front that he is putting on," Haberman responded. “They did get good news today in terms of the jobs front. Yes, the market numbers rebounded somewhat."

“You are correct that he keeps saying things about prices that just don't comport with reality," she said, referencing a post on Truth Social where Trump suggested prices were "falling and everything is very, very low now."

Haberman continued, "A bunch of replies,........

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