Trump’s recent statements on the economy are even more bonkers than usual | Steven Greenhouse
Our ‘genius’ president is revealing his ignorance of economics, fueling concerns about the threat he poses to the world Donald Trump recently made a bold claim about his abilities, writing on Truth Social : “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” But in the days before and after that post, Trump made one…
Former US President Donald Trump has once again shown his lack of economic knowledge, raising alarms about his potential impact on the global economy. In a recent post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that "the only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!" However, his comments have been anything but sensible, with a string of baffling statements in the days leading up to and following the AI claim.
One particularly concerning remark suggested that Trump might consider cutting off trade with numerous US trading partners, sparking fears that his erratic policies could have far-reaching consequences for both the American and global economies. Such statements have prompted experts to question not only Trump's intelligence but also whether his policies pose a clear and present danger to the US and world economies.
The situation has reached a point where public respect for Trump's economic acumen is alarmingly low, with only 7% of Americans believing he should lead AI regulation efforts, according to a recent WSJ poll.
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