Overview

• In the early hours of Monday, President Trump posted a Truth Social rant urging anyone who avoided the stock market to sue the New York Times and Paul Krugman.
• Trump accused Krugman of predicting “doom and gloom” since his 2016 election and being proven wrong as U.S. markets hit new highs.
• The lawsuit demand struck at Krugman despite his departure from the Times in December to publish economic commentary on his Substack newsletter, The Contrarian.
• Krugman left after nearly 25 years at the paper, citing a deteriorated relationship and continued energy for independent writing.
• The exchange highlights Trump’s combative use of his social platform to challenge perceived media bias and influence debates over economic forecasts.