3 days ago · “The Trump tariffs will cause a recession in the second half of this year,” Musk wrote on X Thursday afternoon. It marks Musk’s biggest criticism yet of one of Trump’s most beloved policies.

Why does Trump think a recession might be necessary? As the impact of Trump’s tariffs and unemployment looms, the president has braced Americans with the possibility of a recession.

Mar 6, 2025 · Economists have expressed fears that the American economy may be on a path toward recession or a downturn that could rival those of 2020 and 2008.

May 3, 2025 · President Donald Trump appeared to dismiss growing concerns that his economic policies could cause a recession, telling NBC News that the economy would be “OK” in the long term even if a...

Mar 16, 2025 · With recession fears on the rise, and amid major changes made by the Trump Administration, here's a look at where things stand.

Mar 9, 2025 · President Donald Trump did not deny there could be a recession this year under his leadership, telling Fox News there would be a “period of transition” as his economic policies take effect,...

Mar 12, 2025 · In the US, a recession is defined as a prolonged and widespread decline in economic activity typically characterised by a jump in unemployment and fall in incomes. A chorus of economic analysts...

Mar 20, 2025 · Most forecasters still don’t expect a recession. But they say the chances of one have risen sharply — a turnabout from when Trump took office. How likely is a downturn?

May 2, 2025 · President Donald Trump on Friday downplayed concerns about potential economic trouble, saying everything would be “OK” in the long term, even if the U.S economy experienced a recession in the...

Mar 12, 2025 · Some economists believe that a recession is likely in the second year of Trump’s administration. The economy could also grow under Trump’s policies.