President Donald Trump departs after signing an executive order at an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington.US President Donald Trump tried to rally confidence and courage ahead of Monday’s continuing stock market plunge, telling Americans: “Don’t be Weak! Don’t be Stupid!”“The United States has a chance to do something that should have been done DECADES AGO,” he posted on his Truth Social account minutes before opening bell.“Don’t be Weak! Don’t be Stupid! Don’t be a PANICAN (A new party based on Weak and Stupid people!). Be Strong, Courageous, and Patient, and GREATNESS will be the result!” he wrote, while apparently inventing a new word in “panican.”
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