{
  "id": 18412065,
  "title": "Trump says voters should blame themselves for stock market rout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/trump-says-voters-should-blame-themselves-for-stock-market-rout",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-06T00:28:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Axios",
    "slug": "axios",
    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/11/06/trump-stock-market-sell-off"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday night, President Trump blamed voters for the historic stock market sell-off, saying they had themselves to blame. This comes two days after Republicans suffered a major defeat in the midterm elections. Stocks plummeted on Thursday, with the tech-focused Nasdaq falling more than 5% due to concerns over the future of AI development and the data centers that support it. Investors were particularly unsettled after the Democratic gains in Tuesday's election, which signaled a shift towards restricting AI. Trump posted a message on Truth Social, stating, \"The Stock Market crashed today because the Dumocrats had a big Tuesday — So sad to see, you only have yourselves to blame!\" The market had actually experienced a significant rally on Wednesday, but Trump took credit for that surge at the time. Investors should watch for further declines in pre-market trading and potential losses in Asian markets, indicating a potentially tough Friday ahead.",
  "summary": "President Trump said Thursday night that voters had themselves to blame for the stock market's historic sell-off . Why it matters: Two days after Republicans lost the midterm elections in historic fashion, the president is lashing out at the voters who rejected his candidates and message. Driving the news: Stocks plunged Thursday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq sinking more than 5% as AI-linked…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump blames Democrats for historic stock market drop after midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-blames-democrats-for-historic-stock-market-drop-after-midterms",
        "published": "2026-11-05T23:29:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Trump Blames Massive Stock Market Selloff On Democrats’ Midterm Success",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-blames-massive-stock-market-selloff-on-democrats-midterm-success",
        "published": "2026-11-05T23:52:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "‘Such a sad thing to watch’ Donald Trump points finger at Democrats over massive market losses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/such-a-sad-thing-to-watch-donald-trump-points-finger-at-democrats",
        "published": "2026-11-06T02:34:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}