MSNBC highlights Trump's past stock market claims amid decline

President Donald Trump is minimizing his role in the stock market's recent decline, which saw a drop of over 2,000 points on Monday and another 500 points on Tuesday. MSNBC aired a supercut of Trump boasting about his past influence on market gains. In past speeches, Trump claimed credit for a stock market surge, stating, "the Trump Effect" was responsible for its rise. He also expressed pride in leaving the market higher than before the pandemic. During a recent interview, Trump suggested the market crash was not as severe as perceived and blamed former President Joe Biden for economic issues. He mentioned tariffs and investor fears as factors affecting market performance.