Donald Trump during CNN debate (Photo: Screen capture via video)
Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump struggled to explain the Dow Jones plummeting after spending months touting the stock market's success being his doing.
The president attempted to say that there is so much "great news" the market is going down, which he said is a mistake. It's unclear, however, who Trump is blaming for the mistake.
The internet was quick to mock Trump for lacking a realistic grasp on both the market and the pulse of the country.
Brian Krassenstein also noted that the president giving stock advice is illegal and asked if he could sue if he invests and the market continues to fall. He went on to tweet that the president is attempting to pump up the market to make himself look good for political reasons.
Others called Trump out on the hypocrisy of claiming credit when the markets did well while passing the buck when it falls.
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