Bill Maher’s Surprising Admission on Trump’s Tariffs
In a candid moment on his recent podcast, Bill Maher acknowledged that he misjudged the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs, stating, “I gotta own it.” While Maher is known for his liberal stance, his willingness to reassess his views on Trump’s economic policies is a breath of fresh air in a media landscape often resistant to admitting error.
Trump’s economic approach, especially his trade negotiations with countries like Japan and members of the European Union, has become increasingly difficult to overlook. The question now looms: when will Democrats and the majority of cable news pundits come clean about their own miscalculations? Don’t hold your breath.
The Daily Caller provides further insights:
Despite widespread predictions from economists that Trump’s tariffs would lead to soaring inflation and various economic downfalls, a number of economic indicators have instead demonstrated resilience. Maher reflected on his initial concerns during the podcast, admitting he had anticipated economic turmoil that simply hasn’t occurred, a realization grounded in both stock market performance and his personal observations.
“I remember I, along with probably most people, were saying at the beginning, ‘Oh, you know, by the 4th of July’ — somebody had a thing — how the economy was going to be tanked by then,” Maher mentioned. “And I was kind of like, ‘Well, that seems right to me.’ But that didn’t happen. Now, it could happen tomorrow. I’m just saying that’s reality.”
“[T]he truth is, I don’t know what his strategy is. But look, the stock market is at record highs. I know not everybody lives by the stock market, but I also drive around,” he added. “I don’t see a country in a depression at all. I see people out there just living their lives. And I would have thought — and I gotta own it — that these tariffs were going to really damage this economy by this time — and they didn’t.”
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NEW: Bill Maher ADMITS he was *WRONG* about Trump’s tariffs
“The stock market is at record highs.”
“I don’t see a country in a depression at all. I see people out there just living their lives.”
“And I would have thought — and I gotta own it — that these tariffs were going… pic.twitter.com/386aYchG9B
— Jason Cohen (@JasonJournoDC) July 28, 2025
If current trends persist, many Democrats and cable news figures may find themselves with a hefty plate of crow to digest. Trump’s influence appears to be reshaping the global economy, ostensibly for the betterment of the American landscape.
