Fox News' Peter Doocy Challenges Trump Administration Over Stock Market Decline
The White House faces tough questions as falling retirement accounts complicate efforts to reduce federal workforce.
- Fox News reporter Peter Doocy criticized the Trump administration's handling of the economy during a White House briefing, highlighting the sharp decline in the stock market.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average has dropped over 3,000 points in the past month, with significant losses attributed to ongoing trade disputes and economic uncertainty.
- Doocy questioned how the administration's push for federal worker retirements aligns with the significant losses in retirement accounts caused by the market downturn.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the administration's economic policies, emphasizing optimism and the benefits of Trump's trade agenda for American workers.
- The unexpected critique from a typically supportive Fox News correspondent sparked widespread reaction online, with many noting the shift in tone toward the Trump administration.