The Aporia · 'You only have yourselves to blame': Trump on stock market fall

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social about the decline in the stock market following his party’s losses in the midterm elections. In one post, he blamed Democrats for the market's fall, while in another, he suggested that voters were responsible for the results of the election and its impact on the markets.

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On November 5, 2026, stock markets in the U.S. plunged significantly following the Democratic victories in the midterm elections, with the Nasdaq falling by 5.1%, entering correction territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped about 1,200 points, erasing most of the gains from the previous day when midterm election results had initially boosted stock prices. Concerns over potential increased regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers under a Democratic Congress triggered the sell-off, particularly impacting tech giants like Nvidia and Oracle. Trump criticized the Democrats' victory, claiming it was "a giant step back in history" for America, noting that the market had lost $3 trillion in value due to the election results.

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'You only have yourselves to blame': Trump on stock market fall asserted

You → have → fall

In the first, he blamed Democrats and the results, saying its fall was "based on the results of the Election." asserted

fall → blame → Election

President Donald Trump appeared to blame the Democrats for a fall in the stock market after his party suffered devastating midterm losses in the House and Senate. asserted

party → appear → House

Democrats took control of both chambers in a Tuesday evening sweep, notching wins in deep-red states such as Texas and South Carolina. asserted

Democrats → take → Texas

The stock market was down on Thursday, which Trump addressed in two Truth Social posts. asserted

Trump → address → posts

In the first, he blamed Democrats and the results, saying its fall was "based on the results of the Election." "Such a sad thing to watch! asserted

fall → blame → thing

It took so much work to get us to a level that no one has ever seen before, and then this," he added. asserted

he → take → that

But in the second, he seemed to blame voters directly, saying "Tuesday — So sad to see, you only have yourselves to blame!" asserted

you → seem → yourselves

'You only have yourselves to blame': Trump on stock market fall

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