Trump Says Strong Jobs Data Should Lift Stocks, Blasts Market Drop
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Trump Says Strong Jobs Data Should Lift Stocks, Blasts Market Drop

Trump argues that growth does not cause inflation and criticizes a 25-year pattern he says drives markets down when economic data looks strong.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: September 4, 2026, 12:36 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump argued that strong jobs data should send stocks higher, and he blamed a decades-old fear of inflation for the opposite result.