Trump Criticizes Wall Street Journal Over Trade Policy Critiques
The former president attacked the newspaper's editorial stance and its editor-in-chief following a Fox Business interview discussing tariffs and economic uncertainty.
- Donald Trump posted a scathing critique of The Wall Street Journal on Truth Social, accusing it of outdated thinking and bias influenced by the European Union.
- The Wall Street Journal had published editorials criticizing Trump's tariff policies and their impact on the economy, calling them 'unpopular' and harmful to consumers and businesses.
- Trump's comments followed a Fox Business interview where WSJ Editor-in-Chief Emma Tucker highlighted business leaders' concerns over the instability caused by the tariffs.
- Tucker noted that Trump's refusal to rule out a recession and the haphazard implementation of tariffs have left executives uncertain and frustrated.
- The Wall Street Journal editorial board has consistently criticized Trump’s trade policies, arguing they are detrimental to economic growth and unpopular among voters.