‘Malignant narcissist’ Trump gets brutally mocked for boastful stock market tweet after GOP’s stunning losses
President Donald J. Trump participates in a trade agreement signing ceremony with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at the InterContinental New York Barclay in New York City. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)
November 06, 2019 | 10:27AM ETEconomyPresident Donald Trump tweeted out a cheerful update on the stock market following Republican losses in Kentucky and Virginia — and other social media users dunked him in mockery.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high Monday, but analysts warned the next decade could be far weaker for investors.
That didn’t stop the president from boasting about the short-term gains in the wake of losses by his close ally, Gov. Matt Bevin, and GOP legislators in Virginia.
“Stock Markets (all three) hit another ALL TIME & HISTORIC HIGH yesterday!” Trump tweeted. “You are sooo lucky to have me as your President (just kidding!). Spend your money well!”
Stock Markets (all three) hit another ALL TIME & HISTORIC HIGH yesterday! You are sooo lucky to have me as your Pre… https://t.co/ir57g0fQ0p— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump) 1573047006
Trump was swiftly met with ridicule from other Twitter users.
@realDonaldTrump Thanks @BarackObama!!!!!— Darth Hendrick (@Darth Hendrick) 1573047629
@realDonaldTrump The market has a positive day and Trump brags, acts like he’s personally handing us all a big bag… https://t.co/UJNF8pLagZ— BLUEvoter🌎 (@BLUEvoter🌎) 1573047755
@realDonaldTrump Impeachment proceedings are great for the stock market! 👍— Christine G (@Christine G) 1573047633
@realDonaldTrump I hear IMPEACHMENT FUTURES are the safe bet STOCK to invest in now.— Byron Ricketts (@Byron Ricketts) 1573047383
@realDonaldTrump 20% of the population owns most of the shares of stocks in this country. Do you think the average… https://t.co/UbpE2ly27w— Elasa YangGang⬆️🧢🇺🇲 (@Elasa YangGang⬆️🧢🇺🇲) 1573048052
@realDonaldTrump What money? What percentage of Americans have investments in the stock market? What percentage of… https://t.co/mbEpQmJwFY— Common_Sense (@Common_Sense) 1573047965
@realDonaldTrump Stock Markets did helluva mo better when @BarackObama lived @whitehouse And yes, 🇺🇸 sooo lucky to… https://t.co/ozqXrWqrfY— AJ (@AJ) 1573047284
@realDonaldTrump 96% chance @realDonaldTrump wants the public to spend money because it’s overwhelmingly obvious th… https://t.co/52NDVMydKY— Matthew Gellert (@Matthew Gellert) 1573047356
@realDonaldTrump . Bevin was leading Beshear by 5 points on the eve of yesterday’s Kentucky election. Then YOU (&… https://t.co/rqZBSetejc— Official Deep South Dem 💎 (@Official Deep South Dem 💎) 1573047332
