It’s 'simple': Trump won because of the economy | Adam Boulton

[@smgri]

It’s not simple …we have a lot of idiots in this country . That’s what this is about

[@XX-zu6ot]

Yes and they all vote democrat 😂

[@kayegooey7454]

​@XX-zu6ot the Republican woman overlook the fact that Trump is a sexual abuser. But one way or another it will be over before 4 years is done.

[@mattbailey6417]

@smgri how do you say it's not simple and explain it correctly in less than 20 words? You just killed your point. It actually is simple. There are more people in America who want a white man President than a black woman. Don't say it's not simple, then explain how it's simple. It's just simple. 150 years after the Civil War, and more people in America will vote for a white dude instead of a black chick. Don't confuse the word "simple" with "smart". The result is very sadly simple, but not smart.

[@pimmento1]

No it's not, it's about hate.

[@stratcat3216]

@@pimmento1 it's about American's standing up to hate and broken policies.

[@ticnatz]

Crime does indeed pay.....

[@victoriabishko4359]

😢my younger one believe so😢😢😢

[@livingtribunal4110]

Deal with it

[@lu544]

Get a better candidate. Don't place the race and sex card

[@sugarplumk2381]

What a way to stay out of prison eh?

[@briancollins6974]

only for the rich!

[@cfox7811]

You underestimate the stupidity of the average person and the greed of the very wealthy.

[@audioandscifibooks3170]

Average American is about as sharp aS a bowling ball. 😂

[@middleagedbaldguy6774]

And that is exactly why the Democrats lost. Instead of asking why half the country elected him in 2016 they just called those people morons. Telling folks that not only are they wrong but they are idiots isnt a great way to swing others to your cause.

[@cyclewisconsin105]

@@middleagedbaldguy6774 When people repeat tag lines that they get from the Kremlin then you know they don't have any sense to take the time to research they just repeat what they see on social media. That's the stupidity of my fellow Americans. If they spent any time researching they would know that they don't make any money because of Reagan sending the good paying Union jobs to China. All of those morons think a dictator is going to do something for them.

[@Positively46]

100%

[@GahMehGrrrr]

​@middleagedbaldguy6774 No they didn't. I did. Democrats didn't. THAT was their mistake

[@debraticehurst2583]

May God help america because trump will not. I only hope those that voted him in feel the full force of his up coming policies. From australia

[@clairesmith8120]

@@debraticehurst2583 Yes I feel the same. He is dangerous and those who voted for him don't know what they've done. From the U.K. who is worried about WW3 😱😱

[@middleagedbaldguy6774]

You have no idea how much punishment the average Joe in this country has taken in the last four years. Everything from food to housing is out of control all while our tax burden increases and we watch billions piped off to a war we have no interest in. Mix in that the democrats message has essentially been "trump voters are either morons or fascists" instead of asking why half the country voted for him 2016 and a loss was all but guaranteed. And yeah, my portfolio will hopefully feel the "full force" of trumps policies again and I can actually start thinking about retirement instead of treading water.

[@persuethedream9862]

Me too..and I live here. No sympathy anymore

[@middleagedbaldguy6774]

Me too. I hope my portfolio and my tax burden feels the full force of policy thats for sure.

[@stratcat3216]

God did help. That's why he's president again. American's are sick of the woke lies and policies.

[@CGV_CTown23]

Please understand the economy is thriving. Record profits for the conglomerates! It is price gouging that is making Americans think it isn’t, and we’ve come to a place in American ignorance where there is so little understanding of anything beyond sport and celebrity gossip they’ve no idea what they’ve just done.

[@CalvinSimpson909]

That's exactly right and no, they don't and won't realize

[@Imperialmusicfan]

I blame social media

[@lu544]

Lol the economy is not thriving. There are a lot people struggling. If your take was true about knowing only sports and celebs than Kamala should have won. She had all of Hollywood backing her.

[@lealoo6287]

Knowing what this man is about and he's elected a second time, tells me where my country is headed.

[@rex-c6v]

Please understand that no one that works for a living thinks the economy is thriving. . That clearly would not be you.

[@Makeminevegan]

Its embarrassing that money is always the reason. I really dont get it. Goodbye freedom

[@stratcat3216]

American's are sick of the woke lies and policies. That's why he won.

[@filrabat1965]

@@stratcat3216 What is this, "woke agenda"? "Woke" looks to be just the adult version of the childish "they're icky and gross".

[@joarvat]

I think that's mainly true, and Trump's big success was to convince the american people that he is a good businessman and knows how to run the economy, something that is far from the truth. In hindsight I think the democrats should have put more emphasis on refuting the lies about the economy.

[@richardw3052]

If only we could all be as smart as you! Then we wouldn't have fallen for the lies, right? It is tragic that you think that is the reason Trump won. There were no lies about the economy. The economy is awful. Inflation has robbed people of their saved wealth, housing prices are inflated beyond reach for the normal person, and even if you get close then a corporation swoops in at the last second and pays 50K more for the house with plans to rent it. On and on, the economy is a trainwreck.

[@francoislechanceux5818]

Because of Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration.... .....

[@francoislechanceux5818]

Trump won because of Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration.... .....

[@Jodocus1000]

A good bussinessman ? He went bankrupt 6 times. He knows how to run a bussiness to the abyss.

[@Crow44195]

Trump is a successful businessman. Ppl who call on the bankruptcy of businesses as failure do not understand business.

[@johnnyb93]

He didn't run on the economy. He ran on hate.

[@t.e.8084]

And staying out of jail.

[@arcadion448]

He did, inflation was out of control and his policy will be tax cuts. He will "protect" outsourcing jobs with tariffs. He will solve immigration by mass deportation. None of which will work, especially tariffs, cause the world is very different now since he has been in office. He will not win the trade with China. Xi is a true dictator, Trump is limited to 4 years. Xi (at 71) can literally just outlast Trump.

[@cyclewisconsin105]

And racism.

[@audreyhall6470]

😢😢😢

[@youtubewatcher2]

But he talked a big game about making high prices go away and giving unpaid for tax exemptions. Wonder if those who bought that will be angry when they get higher import prices instead.

[@tages_matuna]

End of American dream. Begin of American nightmare.

[@Dogfacedbloke]

What's your definition of the American dream? Sky high prices, absurd levels of violent crime, rampant drug use, gang warfare, uncontrolled immigration?

[@XX-zu6ot]

Nope. Great for America!

[@MichelleBlessing]

​@@XX-zu6otlol not a chance. .

[@user6tos8ca]

The American dream has always been reserved for the top 5-10% or so. It's been steadily declining since Nixon, really sped up w Bush 43. 😡🤡

[@caru3257]

Not so much, the president is a figurehead and I known this from before I became a citizen in 2009. When he was in power nothing changed from Bush, Clinton or Obama. Well, Roe v Wade but as a man it did not affect me. I only known two women who had miscarriages and not abortions. If the president elect does not change anything I will be fine.

[@bobloblaw7879]

Won because of the economy?? Yet anyone with any economics and five minutes to analyze key metrics will tell you the economy is doing very well and that what will tank it and the standard of living is protectionism. People are idiots.

[@richardw3052]

The economy doing well on a spreadsheet and doing well at the grocery store are two different things

[@francoislechanceux5818]

Because of Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration.... .....

[@Skygrey2943]

​​@@richardw3052And Trump will do nothing to combat that because of his friends / family in big business and real estate are making so much money out of the cost of living crisis.

[@Lastman1900]

​@@richardw3052What happened buddy you can't afford 2 liter of soda and five kilo chicken for one sitting anymore?

[@047678]

No. People are not idiots. Americans are idiots.

[@Imperialmusicfan]

Sometimes you just gotta hit rock bottom to realize this isn't the way forward....guess that's where the US is currently at.

[@cybershocked]

It may well be a case people not knowing what they had until they lose it.

[@Imperialmusicfan]

@@cybershocked Definitely. Esp. if he deliveries on some of those extreme promises he's made e.g. mass deportations..

[@DjangoWineHeart]

Only cholesterol can save us now...

[@persuethedream9862]

​@@DjangoWineHeartlol

[@Steve-rh9dk]

​@@DjangoWineHeartNot really. Vance is the Foundation's actual pick anyway. They'll both rubber stamp what is put before them by their investors.

[@hoofarmorhoofcare]

I feel like I don't have a country any longer... just numb.

[@21ruevictorhugo]

Me too. We again have that idiot in the Whitehouse and with no one to restrain him this time. Believe when he talks about revenge. He is a man with no moral,sense, no,ethics except what makes him feel,good.

[@TheYear2525]

I feel similar, and I'm an ocean away.

[@hoofarmorhoofcare]

@@21ruevictorhugo I am sorry. I feel America has let the world down.

[@sugarplumk2381]

Hugs from Australia. Made me feel sick. Project 25 is terrifying.

[@hoofarmorhoofcare]

@@TheYear2525 America has let the world down...😢

[@kerbyt]

Correction, it was won because over half of America doesn't know how the economy works

[@michelejashinsky8409]

Or foreign policy or world history

[@Imperialmusicfan]

Doesn't know and doesn't care

[@peacemonger766]

And didn't notice that the 1%ers bought the media and the USA government.

[@funkenstien1155]

Amen

[@kerbyt]

@@michelejashinsky8409 preach

[@JasonButler007]

Even though the reality is, trump made no significantly favorable policies. He did make adversely significant policy that has yet to be realized, but when it is, it will be horrible. The economy was already on its favorable trajectory with plenty of momentum before his first term. All he had to do was leave it alone but he just had to mess with it, adding 2 trillion to the deficit per each year of his term, thanks to his tax breaks given to the richest, while ramping up spending. So voting for trump because of the economy makes zero sense.

[@moveover76]

Kamala consistently failed to explain what her plans were, so it's no surprise she lost. Do you think car salespeople make commission off of dancing around questions and giggling?

[@CMDR_Hal_Melamby]

Exactly And the economically and scientifically illiterate lap it up.

[@visoroverwatch3247]

NATO and European countries defense should not depend on a couple of swing states in the US.

[@reuvenpolonskiy2544]

That is what Trump said when he demanded NATO memebers to up their participation and contribution to the organization and when he warnned the EU of their dependance on Russian gas.

[@jcepri]

America literally just amputated a leg because its toe was itchy.

[@Lifelongloser]

It literally didn’t

[@stratcat3216]

American's are sick of the woke lies and policies. That's why he won. Lose the lies of the woke agenda. The country is far better off under Trump.

[@youtubewatcher2]

literally is not a good match for metaphorical speech, but the metaphor is fairly correct.

[@TheHighlanderprime]

@@stratcat3216Nothing to do with wokeness. That’s too vague. It’s just that over half of Americans who voted for trump are passionately uneducated and lack critical thinking skills. They’re too fragile to ever admit this fact. People need to suffer from their actions to learn the deepest lessons.

[@edtyler6444]

People will believe any lie, as long as it is what they want to hear.

[@stratcat3216]

Go away Russian bot. American's have had enough of woke lies.

[@AaronWright-gs5rh]

​@@stratcat3216 not me punk

[@freespeechfordemocracy2152]

America, what have you done?

[@hughjass8430]

"Under the US constitution, he can't run again....." His pal in Moscow might have some pointers for him there.

[@stratcat3216]

Go away Russian bot. American's have had enough of woke lies.

[@hughjass8430]

@stratcat3216 lol. I think you should go eat another hamburger and pray to your god that Dear Leader Donnie doesn't sell out the WHOLE country, only the lib parts.

[@clairesmith8120]

Those who voted for him will live to regret it 😥 From the U.K.

[@janiechavarria1553]

Definitely trump is a felon who used the system to better himself and cares about nobody but the orange cheeto

[@stevealdridge9720]

SADLY so will the UK and the rest of the EU and beyond

[@stratcat3216]

Go away Russian bot. American's have had enough of woke lies.

[@stevealdridge9720]

@@stratcat3216 Congratulations to Vladimir Putin on his re-election as US President.

[@stevealdridge9720]

@@stratcat3216 Rest In Peace America 1776-2024

[@grbdnksg]

"Simple", really? No there's nothing wrong with the American economy as such, it's splendid in fact, but the Americans have of course (as the rest of the world) suffered from the years of inflation, due to the covid pandemic and Putin's war on Ukraine. U.S. has an expanding economy - unlike Britain wich economy is shrinking by the way, due to Brexit. /Regards from Sweden

[@ritchievernon8099]

Now we're going to see judgment to America like never before! Don't take my word for it it's coming!

[@stratcat3216]

Go away Russian bot. American's have had enough of woke lies.

[@HooHoo-7]

"because economy", the best joke. Even Nobel laureates in economics have criticized Project 2025 as the worst ever. Pretty bad businessman who was branded a financial genius on a TV show because there were no better ones at hand

[@nightman7263]

It's a sad and bleak day for humanity. This individual represents adequately the intellectual and cultural level of those who voted for him.

[@chrisallen7068]

Thank you for those words.🙏

[@loricalass4068]

More unborn babies lived under Trump. Walz and Kamala support abortion at any stage. Biden and Kamala encouraged illegal and criminal aliens to flood into this country. They made the sad and bleak days.

[@middleagedbaldguy6774]

And that take is exactly why the democrats lost. Calling people idiots and morally bankrupt for 8 years certainly played out well for them. Treating minorities like monoliths, which is racist, also seemed to be another big winner for them. The whole "You are INSERT MINORITY so you cant have a different view than us" was another genius strategy. Try to find somewhere more conservative than a Catholic Church in Houston on Sunday morning. The idea that someone being "brown" instantly means they will vote a certain way is beyond racist and ignorant.

[@dr.g3860]

Wait. The economy? The inflation rate for the 12 months ending in September is 2.4%, the lowest since February of 2021, close to the 2% ideal, and well below the long term average of 3.3%. Unemployment has fallen dramatically since its high of over 14% in 2020 and has been close to 4% for the longest time since the Vietnam war. GDP is way up, as are real wages. The stock market is hitting new highs. Last year, 2024, the US produced more crude oil than any year during the former president's administration and more crude than any country has ever produced in a 12 month period in history. I don't get it.

[@peacemonger766]

I get it! The 1%ers own the media and much of politics and they finally have bought the whole thing.

[@jeremiahchamberlin4499]

See comments since yours: you’re dealing with voters who don’t know how the economy works. They are watching the ‘show’ in which Trump maintains his celebrity status by any means necessary.

[@AlHyckGaemsTAD]

The only people who actually watched what the economy was doing under Biden's Administration were Biden/Kamala supporters. The people who voted for Trump ate the rhetoric he and right-wing pundits spewed and said damn the consequences. It's exasperating, but here we are.

[@Steven-vo4ee]

The Americans who voted for Trump as a reaction to the world wide post pandemic high inflationary period, are in for serious buyer’s remorse once Trump enacts his enormously inflationary economic and trade policies.

[@peacemonger766]

I agree, the citizens of the US of A just "Bought the Farm."

[@itsa.sekret]

The Trump voters have no idea what they have just done.

[@stratcat3216]

American's are sick of the woke lies and policies. That's why he won. Lose the lies of the woke agenda. The country is far better off under Trump.

[@mycide]

@@stratcat3216 Sick of the lies? How does that equate to electing Trump? I fully understand the sentiment of the american people and the struggles they go through. But this will solve nothing. The wolf has just convinced the sheep he is a ram. In this case a lying self serving plutocrat. Congrats.

[@acamera367]

I mean last time he was president prices lowered, gas was cheaper, it was easier to live as a blue collar impoverished man to the point I could finally afford to get out of my situation. So if that's my remorse I will oh so *painfully* suffer through that truly terrible time again.

[@debbieharmon]

he won because he cheated

[@badlyniceness2315]

Stop the steal

[@jessicapatton2688]

I think so too and it’s not at all a conspiracy or controversial to say such either. We saw what he did last time. OfCOURSE he’s going to do it again!! He has his life at stake!! I’m glad Harris didn’t concede yet. She needs to look into how they cheated.

[@virtuouslady5679]

Yes he did..Harris should make them recount, like he did years ago. She was winning with 81 or 91 % in Phili and all of a sudden he wins..Then they also had to shut down some areas in Phili and Georgia had bomb threats..Sounds fishy!

[@audreyhall6470]

​@@jessicapatton2688 What ever helps you cope.

[@stratcat3216]

American's are sick of the woke lies and policies. That's why he won. Lose the lies of the woke agenda. The country is far better off under Trump.

[@markussmedhus9717]

Nevermind the US economy tends to do poorer under Republicans. Post-truth world and all that.

[@peacemonger766]

And this round basically the 1%ers have purchased the USA and likely the rest of the world.

[@stephenglover1818]

But it wasn't, because inflation was so high under Biden. So stop lying

[@Mia-vm6pl]

Uh huh. Go play on the fog

[@stratcat3216]

American's are sick of the woke lies and policies. That's why he won. Lose the lies of the woke agenda. The country is far better off under Trump.

[@user6tos8ca]

They will find out the hard way. Donvicts wrecked economy will be ANY Dems easy ticket to the WH..........IF we even have a '28 election. Dictators don't give back power easily............and Shady Vance craves it too. The the obese 78 yo one will go away, but Elon wants tax cuts 1st.

[@johnmiller7231]

Conservatives often say that Trump will be better for the economy. However, they do not realise what the effect of ten percent tariffs would be on American jobs. They would simply result in the rest of the world imposing ten percent tariffs on all American goods. This is what happened in the 1930s when Republicans imposed extra tariffs on all imports and by doing so turned the wall street crash into the depression. Free trade in recent years has lead to increased prosperity around the world.

[@ctuna2011]

The tariffs he put on China had the result that China retaliated with a Soy Bean Tariff that put a lot of farmers out of business.

[@youtubewatcher2]

That's gonna be a "doh!" reaction in 6 to 12 months. Especially if prices rise again.

[@rcchristian2]

Not only that, if you just look at GDP per president ... it clearly shows Dumps economy was not that good... I don't know how he convinced normally intelligent people that his economy was good. (probably the tax breaks) which end this year ... and he added 8 trillion in debt in just 4 short years. Here is where he gets paid. He siphoned a ton of money from his own supporters and now he's going to start siphoning it from the US. They think the economy was better because he put a little more money in their pocket, while he had his hand in the other pocket. What they don't realize is, someone is going to have to pay this back and some point.

[@justinwolf7490]

He’s not a republican that’s the problem Trump is the party now and it’s no longer the economy party. But here we go.

[@Imperialmusicfan]

@@youtubewatcher2 yeah, big time. Guess some people need to feel the pain to realize this isn't the way forward.

[@reinhartvonzschock357]

Let's not pretend. This is what Americans are. Europe is on its own and the British ran off .

[@tommycollier9172]

You get what you vote for, Buckle up

[@karolinaska6836]

I didn't get what I voted for. And half the Americans didn't either. It's time to revise the electoral college. Maine and Nebraska got the right idea. Why is the rest of the country in Monarchy mode still?

[@kindredspiritzz66]

Yeah when the dust clears in 4 yrs america will not be the same. We're headed on a bad path

[@Boris80b]

@@karolinaska6836 Unfortunately, it looks like Trump will also win the popular vote this time

[@mikeoglen6848]

@@karolinaska6836 Because it was Designed and Built by a group of Monarchists?

[@mikeoglen6848]

@@Boris80b Yes, bob, I noticed that...

[@IanHughes-r3c]

Will he be barred from the Uk as a convicted felon?

[@billmoretz8718]

You don't understand how that case will be overthrown upon appeal. They took a misdemeanor which the statue of limitations had ran out on and a state court decided that it could enforce federal election law even though the feds had declined the case.

[@Lexis001]

Unlikely. His ability to travel to the United Kingdom would depend on several legal and diplomatic factors. Under UK immigration laws, individuals with felony convictions can face restrictions on entry. However, heads of state, like the U.S. President, often receive special exemptions or diplomatic considerations that could allow them entry, regardless of past convictions. For a sitting president, diplomatic status may override standard immigration restrictions. UK authorities might grant him entry based on his position, although this would ultimately be a matter of UK government discretion. Given that travel by heads of state typically involves extensive security and planning, any issues would likely be handled through diplomatic negotiations to avoid major diplomatic tensions.

[@billmoretz8718]

@@Lexis001 the conviction will be overthrown upon appeal. So many holes in the case itself. Alan Dersowich explains it best.

[@23blips44]

Sure he be there alright the poodle has to be fed.

[@audreyhall6470]

Will Starmer serve any time?

[@Oomph6006]

Economy and legal racism..

[@ritchievernon8099]

The very rich in this country are about to get another raise! Common Sense has left the building! 😠⚖️🔥😲

[@stratcat3216]

American's are sick of the woke lies and policies. That's why he won. Lose the lies of the woke agenda. The country is far better off under Trump.

[@blissfulbabybatter]

Nope that always happens under democrats

[@susanm5383]

He will have no intention of leaving so good luck with that one

[@andymurday4538]

The American people deserve Donald Trump as their President as they voted him back in.

[@hiddendragon415]

Looks like America needs to learn first hand why Despots are bad

[@user6tos8ca]

Except the MANY millions who utterly despise him, and KNOW what and who he really is! We will fight & resist him the best we can.

[@coccacat4783]

The US as we know is gone. Tragic. For Americans and for the world. RIP Democracy

[@razorramon780]

It deserved to fall if it’s electing people like trump. Period.

[@Xisk77]

Lol democracy is dead because it didn't go your way... classic 😂

[@rex-c6v]

The US that owned us is gone. Now we own it, which seems fair since it is our country.

[@stratcat3216]

Go away Russian bot. American's have had enough of woke lies.

[@ozzyhouston2535]

The pro-corporate propaganda of FOX "News" is to blame.

[@jamesmassey356]

Not just $. The gender and race hustle is destructive.

[@MissJenny-i2f]

Bull.He said someone cheated in Pennsylvania....maybe he did!

[@stratcat3216]

Go away Russian bot. American's have had enough of woke lies.

[@ritchievernon8099]

It wasn't Trump's economy to begin with! It was President Obama's economy! Let's not forget that! America will reap what it sows! 🙏🔥⚖️

[@erincaitlin1655]

And President Biden's great ecomomy !

[@Positively46]

He’ll sink the economy and keep saying it’s the greatest. The idiots will believe him.

[@user6tos8ca]

@@erincaitlin1655 - Exactly!...........I give inept Donvict about 4-6 mos, give or take a month before he crashes the US economy. We NOW have a DOW 42K, unemployment around 2.5%, and low crime. I challenge anyone to come back in 2026, and tell me I was wrong!!!🤡😡👿👿👿👿🤡

[@sigurdopheim3626]

@@erincaitlin1655 It was also Trumps economy. Even Bill Clinton gets in on it.

[@stratcat3216]

American's are sick of the woke lies and policies.

[@edithhallin9810]

Living costs are a problem everywhere and is basically a result of lockdowns etc over the pandemic. Jobs, manufacturing and supply issues, are the main reasons. It is not just an American problem, if you weren't so insular you would know. And I'm sure a lot of people ( politicians and economists) could have put that out there but it's not in their political interest.

[@sugarplumk2381]

Try telling that to the simpletons who voted for Trump. They don’t get it.

[@hiddendragon415]

Around 50% of price rises and inflation is due to Corporations using the supply shocks to Price Gouge

[@wallerwolf6930]

There is a saying in Germany. "Only the dumbest calves choose their own butcher"! This will lead to a bitter awakening for some Trump voters, with many headaches.

[@Phuc_Yhou]

Arapist and convict not a black woman is what they wanted and voted for.

[@TheHighlanderprime]

A white male one is above the law.

[@djsmithification]

You better tighten your belts my fellow Americans. Trumps new "Golden Age" is going to hurt every American and the world. Mark my words. This presidency is going to be a major disaster.

[@karrietuaro3480]

This is end for US constitution and civil rigts.

[@slimjimnyc270]

@karrietuaro3480. You're wrong. Trump is pro-2nd Amendment. A Politically Independent Ex-Democrat of Chinese-Hispanic heritage who's always LEGALLY ARMED since 9/11.

[@francoislechanceux5818]

@@karrietuaro3480 You don't want to be like Russia and China?

[@ENR_NE]

Not only, we are assisting at the downfall of the west, Ukraine is already doomed with Trump, in a couple of months there will be absolute chaos in Europe, especially the countries close to russia.

[@Mpl3564]

A giant Hungary came through my mind.

[@francoislechanceux5818]

@@Mpl3564 At least not Russia or China. Oops!

[@filrabat1965]

How will Trump make the economy better? All I heard was that he'd put tariffs on imported goods. That won't bring back jobs. That'll cause inflation. The manufacturers and importers will simply pass the costs onto the consumer. Do you really think the CEOs, corporate board members, and shareholders are gonna take the hit if they can pass it onto the consumers. 1) most obvious in food inflation and 2) for non-essentials, especially upper-middle to luxury goods, the extra expense is a drop in the bucket for their consumer base (i.e. earning +$US200K/yr).

[@audreyhall6470]

Energy independence will ensure lower prices for groceries. The cost of getting goods to markets will fall .

[@filrabat1965]

@@audreyhall6470 We're already exporting energy to other countries. Certainly our energy imports are trivial. Have been for years. That didn't lower the prices for food. Blame the price gougers for the high food prices, and the corporations for buying up houses for driving up home real estate prices. Trump won't go after the billionaire elite class at all.

[@63ah1275]

​@@audreyhall6470 We're already energy independent. No immigrants to provide us with food will make prices skyrocket.

[@allenmontrasio8962]

So here's a thought: what if Trump doesn't make it through the term? How prepared are you for President JD Vance?

[@slimjimnyc270]

I'm fine w/ President JD Vance. A retired engineer who's Politically Independent (Ex-Democrat).

[@donixion4368]

This outcome is more likely then not. I believe Trump's own people will likely get rid of him in short order. Trump was used to install Vance and has served his usefulness.

[@youtubewatcher2]

I'd give it a 50/50 chance. But while he is slick, he lacks Trump's verve. If the policies like tariffs and cutting basic services like Medicare and Social Security fail (give that a 80% chance) Vance won't win a second term.

[@wandeling127]

​@@slimjimnyc270Glad you're happy. The next elections will be rigged because Trump and his MAGA minions will replace all important people in government and law with their own kind. You voted in your last real election. The next ones will be just for show.

[@elle9392]

Exactly!

[@nigelperring7484]

NOV 5th 2024. USA/RIP

[@Red__Law]

*WOKEISM/RIP

[@racheletessier8857]

@@Red__Law The word woke is getting really old.

[@jfkfc691]

I feel for the families of people who have just committed suicide out of despair over this. Please look out for each other

[@stratcat3216]

Go away Russian bot. American's have had enough of woke lies.

[@motouno3778]

The world will now become a more dangerous place ! These next 4 years will be very difficult times ! ! I can only hope democracy prevails - it's unbelievable how so many people want to throw their freedom away ! !

[@lisaryan3542]

No, the world becomes safer! There were no wars anywhere when Trump was president, the last time around. The wars happened because of Joe and Blinken. Trump will end these wars very quickly!

[@cooldad7297]

You never had freedom. It’s nothing but a myth, just like democracy..

[@TheTomexification]

I hope not, but it will be hard. How can people vote on an evident psychopath? Lots of fake news in social networks from foreign and national actors.

[@alien4422]

Trump and Putin are old men who thankfully will not be around much longer. Trump does not seem like the sort of man who would follow health advice.

[@stephenglover1818]

No it won't become a dangerous place, it was Biden that has brought us closer to WWIII. Not Trump, so stop lying

[@delhog6161]

Let’s All Welcome The New Dictator 👏👏👏 40yrs ago I used to say I’ve never met a sane person from America and I still haven’t.

[@wandeling127]

The people get the leader they deserve. A madman to lead the madhouse.

[@youtubewatcher2]

you haven't met me. There are at least another 100 million like me who don't fall for pony shows.

[@hardstylboy]

you are a fool

[@justinwolf7490]

We’re here but today is sad

[@TheMarlinspike]

@@youtubewatcher2 Get out and vote next time then.

[@omital-ittna1200]

Another 4 years of circus

[@betabenja]

it will not be 4

[@YouTubecanbitemyhairybanger]

😂 right because the side that can't define what a woman is and thinks that being a drag queen makes you qualified for anything other than a sex offender register are the "serious" party 😂

[@AndyM_323YYY]

@@betabenja Trump: "You will never have to vote again".

[@User122-ty]

These were last elections. Next will be a circus

[@suzannebrannan9715]

Circus's are fun this will be a s#@t show. People will die.

[@fransraasveld1354]

I say an economic hard time coming soon is what they voted for

[@peacemonger766]

Yeah, not too far down the road the white women and Hispanics will find themselves in a "pickle".

[@reneemarais431]

And America will rue the day

[@angelafoxmusic7265]

And other countries too.

[@BrianMosleyUK]

What's $44Bn in rubles? Money well spent.

[@francoislechanceux5818]

He won because of Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration.... .....

[@stephenglover1818]

Bye bye Ukraine lol. Ha ha ha

[@TaterTots-f4y]

Remember, Twitter silenced millions of voices leading up to 2020, X empowered millions of voices leading up to 2024. Glad we recognise the power of media to influence elections, glad we recognise the power of censorship. Glad the good guys are back in charge.

[@benimgirma]

Sad days i can't believe he won😢

[@billg2741]

I have to agree: mind, I am a conservative, and cannot stand Trump, I just hope America can hold together, and prosper, despite him at the helm.

[@ENR_NE]

In Europe there will be total chaos after a couple of months after Ukraine will lose.

[@johnvining6048]

Sad days ? A GIGGLING FOOL got exposed and a real leader took her place. What is dark about that ?

[@francoislechanceux5818]

Because of Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration. Immigration.... .....

[@allermenchenaufder]

@@billg2741Don’t despair, there are many of us educated people who will plow on.

[@stu2064]

Middle of next year the USA will be in a recession and there will be civil unrest....just saying, I'll be getting a truck load of pop corn to watch the show

[@johnf3885]

Why don't you drive down to Mexico just to be safe? You won't be missed.

[@suzannebrannan9715]

Demented trump won't last 6 months and Vance will be crowned .

[@jankwartel1860]

Yup, global economy crashing in 3, 2, 1. 😱🤢🤮

[@waverideraus4882]

A lot of well armed MAGA who have had their livelihoods destroyed are going to be dangerous and vindictive when they realize they have been duped.

[@marinaclarasanchezsuarez2905]

Hi Stu and Jan🙂recession & civil unrest.. less chaos 2025 with Kamala? What u think? Greetings from Europe🌹🌷🇪🇺

[@suzanaspore119]

A crook won!

[@YouTubecanbitemyhairybanger]

No, she lost.... Badly

[@Jk2223g]

A real president won

[@hardstylboy]

a snake lose

[@alanwatterson2850]

He also has narcissist, fascist, climate denier and halfwit on his CV.

[@taipaleenmakips]

Times Radio 12 hours ago: All signs point to Kamala. Times radio now: :O

[@ivancliff2514]

Are NONE of you going to address the racist elephant in the room? Or the idiotic electoral college?

[@peacemonger766]

It may be just a little late for that at this point. I think we are now owned by the 1%ers.

[@hiddendragon415]

Also bigots who think women are unfit to be in charge.

[@badlyniceness2315]

Just install a grifter..that’ll fix it..

[@greeneyeswideopen774]

It's not tge economy it is the wealth distribution.

[@michelejashinsky8409]

It’s also false information ( Fox News) ppl make decisions against their best interests when they r in a cult.

[@alanwatterson2850]

More likely intelligence. In short supply and spread very thinly.

[@DadgeCity]

GOP does nothing to address that.

[@hello-vs4me]

And change it so he can be president for life. He said just vote for me once and will never have to vote again

[@wafflingmean4477]

"Under the US constitution he can't run again." Yeah he doesn't care about that. If old age hasn't taken him yet he's going to have a third term. 'The constitution says so' means nothing. Remember that.

[@arettalayne3635]

The constitution said he had no right to run again. How did that work out for America? Not very well.

[@sugarplumk2381]

He said he wants to get rid of the constitution. 😳

[@tablab165]

He’ll install a family member under an official act, right SCOTUS?

[@TaterTots-f4y]

@@arettalayne3635 That's a lie. Stop lying. Especially if you insist in calling Trump a liar when he speeks truth.

[@gijane2cantwaittoseeyou203]

It's just a piece of paper. Like all those human rights charters

[@teresathompson235]

4 more years of more chaos in America. He is never going to go away. I am very sad about this.

[@gijane2cantwaittoseeyou203]

Just 4? Prepare for at least a red decade

[@teresathompson235]

@gijane2cantwaittoseeyou203 I believe that's a possibility, too. I pray that the American people will not allow that.

[@ra5aus]

That's make no sense, you currently have an economy in the US doing pretty well, sure inflation has been higher in the past 4 years than the previous 4 but it was everywhere so certainly not a US centred problem, good policy has brought it down and headed down and people concerned about the rise in inflation vote in a candidate whose central policies well almost certainly push it back up again.

[@J-Mcc]

The Oval Office, the new center of criminality.

[@hiddendragon415]

He could still get charged for his felonies. Unlikely but imagine house arrest in the White House.

[@elizabethparker848]

God help America, especially the woman, but if the majority have voted for him, I guess they have to suffer the consequences. I am glad I don't live there

[@loriwoloshyn7266]

His cognetive decline should of been enough to vote him out. Looking at the outcome it would seem millions of Americans are suffering cognetive decline.

[@justintime753]

You mean sleepy as Joe 😅

[@berenicehickey9755]

Christ....

[@Ferreira019760]

One of the problems, seems to me, was all the hype about having a female president. That should have never been a key point. Kamala should win for being the best and most capable candidate, not because of her race or gender. In my opinion, that was a flaw in the message of the voters, it diverted attention from what are the most important matters. Who cares if she is a woman, black or Indian, as long as her heart is in the right place?

[@moveover76]

Kamala failed to explain what her plans were, so it's no surprise she lost. And if that wasn't enough to point out her character, she hasn't even conceded. Hillary even had the decency to concede in 2016, as much as a POS she is.

[@Kim-J312]

Kamala had ONE job in last 4yrs as "border czar" she never visited the border and she left it open. The democrats deserve this loss . They removed Biden and replaced the democrats representative with Harris , without a primary voting 😡. When she did run for president she was in last place and had to drop out because she was in last place. Now the democrats hand picked her to represent the democratic party ???!!!! 😳 The democrats party let the party be hijacked by the leftists. Biden even said 4yrs ago he would only pick a women of color for VP 😳 that is very racist. The democrats chose Harris a bi racial leftist female to go against trump , that was the worst choice theyve ever done .Under Biden administration I as a straight female was forced to share a bathroom with men. I was given the label cis and forced to accept that 😳. Young girls across America and college were forced to compete against biological men in sports. Feminists , Never stood up for women😢. The democrats let our cities and colleges campuses be overrun run with pro pally rallies , they defaced our American statutes and they burned 🔥our flag🇺🇲 !! They let the leftists stomp all over our rights . They weakened and neutered our military, they made our military weak by the no action policies. I watched cities burn 🔥 at the hands of the leftists. Under Biden administration we were hit with highest inflation. Gas prices up to 7$/gall groceries prices so high I had to put them back on the shelves. Mortgage rates highest under Biden went from 3.99% up to 7.5% , then I couldn't buy a condo or a home . I've been centrist democrat all my life and did NOT vote for the 1st time in 20+yrs . The democrats party left us middle class people I'm politically homeless

[@PharmacadServices]

In the back of my head I always thought that fear was a major factor in this election. I dont think Kamala lost because of any mistakes, she did the best she could, and it was teflon Don who was making all kinds of gaffes. But portraying himself as vibdictive and crazy was obviously a strategy he stuck with, and it worked. He scared everyone. I honestly think a lot of people were wondering what was better, living in an America where Donald Trump lost, or one where he won. The former might have meant extreme civil unrest, but maybe not the latter. Why nobody is talking about this I do not know.

[@waverideraus4882]

Because it was close there were too many who new better but kept quiet out of fear of retribution. added to which the Justice system gave him too much slack probably for the same reason. Put it simply he out bullied everyone.

[@alanwatterson2850]

Overthinking. The result was due to stupidity.

[@hiddendragon415]

I don't think so. I think there was a perception things are worse now with higher prices no matter how good the economy actually is and just pig headed red necks not liking being told they were wrong to support a Felon and a literal Despot.

[@mr.blonde5344]

Poor education is what brought this upon us. You will get to share in this, UK.

[@tages_matuna]

From now on, don't take the US Constitution for granted and untouchable anymore.

[@peacemonger766]

It may just be a little too late at this point.

[@tages_matuna]

@@peacemonger766 Yes, he may run for a third term, if he gets there.

[@yk1997-o8q]

we have to understand most Americans especially those from the middle class and below suffered the most from the pandemic. it will be very hard to make them understand that the economy is recovering unless they see their favourite bacons and eggs prices back to where it was. so, to change their minds you need to let them see and feel the effect of their choice. so, like it or not we need to bear with this for the next four years. i hope im wrong and he did good for the americans.

[@Truth4Freedom]

Make your bed and lie in it.

[@alanwatterson2850]

And get up with fleas.

[@peacemonger766]

Unfortunately those of us who didn't have anything to do with the bed that was made will also be sleeping in it!

[@killahk5335]

Economy, immigration, gun rights, and strengthen the middle class.

[@hiddendragon415]

LOL the middle class will loose

[@martinlatvian5538]

He won cause Elon did help out a bit

[@evulclown]

a lot... Some very illegal election interference by Tiel / Musk / Russia... But apparently the US didn't want to make a fuss and sleep walked into this.

[@slimjimnyc270]

@martinlatvian5538. Harris had Soros, Gates, Bloomberg and other billionaires.

[@jankwartel1860]

And their boss pooptin. 😱🤢🤮

[@AimeeBaginski]

Boy are they going to be surprised when we lose the best economy in the world and trumps tariffs and tax cuts get through.

[@Letstalk295]

Better how though. I am the only one that literally has no clue what this man’s plan is for the country. 😂

[@johncharlesjacobs]

He hasn't got a plan

[@jeremiahchamberlin4499]

He’s got a concept of a plan.

[@Letstalk295]

@@johncharlesjacobs how did this happen. I’m in London watching I’m a British citizen. The things I’ve heard this man say is wild. Here in the uk if you even whisper anything racial your in hand cuffs before you even finish blinking. This man said he can grab any woman by the p***y. You should all be more afraid of the people that will be controlling him that really don’t like anyone that isn’t white.

[@johncronje1555]

Biden should not have run in the first place for a second term.

[@peacemonger766]

I think the power of the 1%ers and their purchase of media and politics won the battle against democracy. And I think many of them will end up paying a price for their greed.

[@cybershocked]

I have to agree. Biden was an easy target, and the damage was done. Kamala was too little, too late.

[@danielemoro5018]

Brexit on Potomac 😮😮😮

[@johnf3885]

Yep, get over it.

[@cornishmade100]

94% said they wanted Kamala

[@troublesome1019]

America just thinking about money!? Surely not…🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@alanwatterson2850]

Just not thinking.

[@peacemonger766]

Yeah, it's like "We need more money, we want a better economy, so let's put Donald Trump back into office so we can see just how much worse the economy will get from here on out.

[@DjangoWineHeart]

It's official...we are living in a simulation!

[@adenwellsmith6908]

So Adam. Your predictions. Complete baloney. Why shouldl we trust anything you say? You past pronoucements have soured like milk. Very quickly. You've gone off.

[@markussmedhus9717]

If you're so worried about accurate information should should be wary of this Donald Trump fellow.

[@rex-c6v]

You did your best Times Radio but You bombed.

[@nicholascazmay2126]

Democrats definitely never should have nominated Biden. Took way too long to replace him.

[@peacemonger766]

I don't blame the Dems for any of this. I blame the 1%ers, who have bought the media and the USA government.

[@TheHighlanderprime]

Blame the trump voters, not democrats.

[@wesleymorris1]

Yea becuase his 2000% tariff idea is good to some Americans i guess, bring industry back just for it to fail becuase of high labor cost and failure to compete

[@vandango1968]

No - people screamed and cheered with joy when he gave his hate speeches, that's why he won. But it is not an academic conclusion the university-educated analysts will accept, so another explanation must be found.

[@tallaey]

Completely agreed. They have their grievances and like a 5 year old with a temper tantrum they will be heard.

[@tallaey]

Completely agreed. They have their grievances and like a 5 year old with a temper tantrum they will be heard

[@peacemonger766]

Greed!

[@titaniumteddybear]

This is actually a positive take. Trump is going to make the economy much worse. So hopefully the pendulum will swing back in 2 years, and the Dems will get another chance.

[@John18044]

Money is American freedom. The freedom to do what you want when you want.

[@QuietRefl4378]

If you think money equals freedom think about the oligarchs in Putin’s Russia who left this world through an open window, or the history of cities like Tulsa where black wealth was pillaged by angry white mobs. Your freedom has little to do with money. Money without the rule of law utterly useless.

[@Snafuski]

Wrong. He won the culture wars.

[@P.ridd132]

"He can't run again". Oh you sweet summer child.

[@evulclown]

Seriously, he does not need to run again. There will be "Russian style" rule in America now. Elections are irrelevant

[@P.ridd132]

@@evulclown 100% The American democracy experiment ended today. The world has two Russias now, both run by Putin.

[@waverideraus4882]

@@evulclown Even if elections are still allowed they will be so corrupted no one else will get a chance.

[@fudbot]

We're officially an Idiocracy

[@Dame-Edna]

It’s because the Russians helped him.

[@miteshghadi3146]

Blame everything on Russia easy to blame Russia 😂😂😂

[@stevemarshall4822]

Ah the old, already disproven left wing smear.

[@rex-c6v]

Says the election denying conspiracy theorist LOL

[@flippinheck68]

RIP USA in a very non-ironic way

[@Mia-vm6pl]

America is the strongest nation in the universe. Go play in your foggy weather

[@farqsideways5679]

My condolences to TR for your loss

[@cooldad7297]

They can’t hear you through all the crying 😂

[@farber2]

Saying it's the economy is an easy way out of what the really think.