Trump defends tax tactics after NYT says he racked up more than $1 billion in losses: 'It was sport'

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10. I'll bet someone close to him is profiting in market when his tariff tweets tank market

Both last year when out of the blue he started the tariffs and then just this past week there certainly were some people in his inner circle of confidants and economic advisors who knew he was unleashing the tariff threats that would cause a substantial stock market drop and could sell short or whatever traders do to cash in.

This latest article reveals again how he tried to manipulate market by leaking his intent to buy certain businesses and succeeded in making a few million until investors caught on to his scheme. I do not understand how he has gotten away with all his crooked schemes his whole life.