Summary

Despite initial support from business leaders, many are expressing concerns about the economic outlook under Trump’s second term.

Executives from Ford, GM, ON Semiconductor, Point72, and Citadel have voiced frustration over the uncertainty created by Trump’s tariff policies, particularly their unpredictable implementation and exemptions.

Auto industry leaders warn that 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico would devastate U.S. manufacturing. Other concerns include reduced immigration affecting labor force growth and DOGE’s federal workforce cuts.

The White House dismisses the concerns and defends Trump’s policies as "pro-growth.”

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    ONLY because it impacts their bottom line. Not because they think any of his other policies are insane. Not gutting the government healthcare programs, not firing veterans and other federal workers, not his immigration policies, and definitely not the traitor trying to align the US with Russia.

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    If only they could have known in advance that the man who constantly screamed that he was going to deport all the migrant workforce, fire most of the federal workforce, and slap tariffs on any country that refused to capitulate to his every whim would hurt the economy!

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      I wonder if they were just too blinded by greed to act rationally or were under the impression that they can control Trump enough to keep the economy afloat.

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        Probably both. He promised tax cuts for the wealthy, and they thought he’d be easily manipulated like last time. Unfortunately for the rich his Russian handlers want the economy destroyed and they’re the only ones he’s beholden to.

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    These are the same idiots that claim capitalism in America is merit based. This was all obvious long in advance, and they sit here with their surprise Pikachu faces like the rest of the chronically uninformed rubes.

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    This is literally the only thing that could turn the tide on trump. Fuck with people’s money and they will find a way to gut you.

    Edit: the people here being the CEOs.

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      That’s just in general too. Once the checks stop coming in, that’s when people will start wanting answers.