United States President Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy and reignited debate over U.S.-China relations and domestic economic policy, following a provocative social media tweet in which he praised the American economy while harshly criticising China and previous U.S. administrations.
In the tweet posted just hours ago on his official account, Trump made sweeping claims about the state of the U.S. economy and its trade policy, asserting that the nation was reaping the rewards of his tough tariff stance on foreign countries.
“Oil prices are down, interest rates are down (the slow-moving Fed should cut rates!), food prices are down, there is NO INFLATION,” Trump declared, arguing that the country’s economic indicators were on a positive trajectory.
Trump went on to tout the financial impact of U.S. tariffs, suggesting that billions of dollars were now flowing into the country due to duties imposed on foreign nations under his administration. “The long-time abused USA is bringing in Billions of Dollars a week from the abusing countries on Tariffs that are already in place,” he stated.
Turning his attention to China, the former president lambasted the Asian powerhouse for raising its tariffs by 34% despite ongoing market instability. He claimed that China’s economy was floundering and accused its leadership of ignoring his past warnings not to retaliate against U.S. trade measures.
“The biggest abuser of them all, China, whose markets are crashing, just raised its Tariffs by 34%, on top of its long-term ridiculously high Tariffs (Plus!), not acknowledging my warning for abusing countries not to retaliate,” Trump raged.
This latest outburst comes amid heightened global concern over economic uncertainty, especially in the context of trade frictions between major economies. China, which has long been at the centre of Trump’s trade rhetoric, has faced mounting economic pressures of its own in recent months, including a cooling property market, faltering exports, and sluggish consumer demand.
In his tweet, Trump squarely placed the blame for the current geopolitical and economic climate on past American leadership, accusing them of failing to stand up to foreign exploitation. “They’ve made enough, for decades, taking advantage of the Good OL’ USA!” he said, suggesting that past presidents and policymakers had enabled the erosion of America’s economic sovereignty.
“Our past ‘leaders’ are to blame for allowing this, and so much else, to happen to our Country,” Trump continued, directing his ire at the political establishment he often claims to be battling against.
He ended the post with his trademark slogan and a rallying cry to his supporters: “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
The tweet comes at a time of renewed debate over the direction of U.S. fiscal and foreign policy, with many analysts noting the lingering effects of Trump’s economic agenda. While some credit his administration for prioritising American industry and renegotiating trade deals, critics argue that his tariff wars and combative rhetoric have strained alliances and contributed to market instability.
