On August 1, Trump posts that a deal is imminent. Remember, people still take him seriously. Not everybody knows about this history of gaslighting. On August 1, Trump says a deal is imminent and the market impact is immediate. Oil prices fall by 5% right as the markets open. The next day, right before the markets open, Trump says, again, the deal is imminent, another 5% drop. And so you see how his statements move the market. (14:00–14:11)
CLAIM
Asserts that Trump's statement about a deal being imminent caused a 5% drop in oil prices.
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