Trump in recent days has dismissed fears of a recession and brushed aside the stock market sell-off, going so far as to say, “You can’t really watch the stock market.” That’s a new message from a leader who has frequently pointed to the market’s ups and downs as a reflection of himself and his activities, even when he was not in power.

President Donald Trump indicated that he's optimistic when asked about the current state of the economy on Tuesday after previously sidestepping questions about fears of a potential recession. Reacting to the growing fears of a tariff war,