Democratic lawmakers have found themselves under pressure to explain why the stock market has continued to thrive in the face of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a policy they long feared would undermine the nation’s economic stability. During a recent round of interviews with Fox News Digital on Capitol Hill, Democratic officials were asked to clarify the apparent disconnect between the booming stock markets and the economic hardships faced by everyday Americans. While some downplayed the significance of market performance as a reliable indicator of economic health, others pointed to the role of corporate tax breaks and ongoing trade negotiations as factors driving stock market resilience.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, responded to the question by asserting that