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Trump's Bond Market Calm Efforts Met with Skepticism

Updated 2026-08-21 18:40 UTC 1 source Negative

President Trump and his allies tried to calm the bond market by spreading 'alternative facts,' but Wall Street remains unconvinced. The efforts did not have a positive impact on financial markets.

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Maybe this stuff works on TV or on the stump. But it doesn’t work on Wall Street, where people can count.
2026-08-21 18:29 UTC
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