FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump attends a roundtable on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge in the Indian Treaty Room in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB) on the White House campus in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
Political analysts and observers flamed President Donald Trump over his latest gaffe.
Trump spoke at an event at the White House on Thursday to honor the 2025 Major League Soccer Champions, Inter Miami CF. During his remarks, Trump made a curious statement about his administration's actions in Iran that raised eyebrows among several onlookers.
"In the long term, the actions that we have taken will dramatically increase the stability of the region and oil prices and the stock market, and everything else," Trump said. "You know, we set the all-time record in history with the DOW going to 50,000 [points]. It was supposed to be, if we were lucky, by the end of my presidency, in four years. And we did it in my first year."
Trump's comments sparked mockery from political analysts and observers.
"Time to update those talking points, Mr. President," Jessice Reidl, a fellow at the Brookings Institute, posted on X. "And I guess this means AG Bondi will need to start investigating the Epstein case again."
"The Dow is now below 48,000, down about 5% from the February record high above 50,000 the president continues to describe as if it’s the present number," CNN reporter Daniel Dale posted on X.
"Who's going to tell him?" political commentator Rodger Williams posted on X.
Early Saturday, U.S. and Israeli forces coordinated more than 100 strikes across Iran. The operation killed many of the country's top military and political leaders, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Some experts have criticized the move, arguing that it would further destabilize the region.
Trump: In the long run, the actions we’re taking will increase the stability of the region and oil prices… The DOW is at 50000 pic.twitter.com/OVCaCOfriI
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 5, 2026