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The transcript then shifts focus to the economic landscape under Donald Trump, emphasizing the surprising nature of his fiscal policies. Once believed to be a challenge to economic stability, Trump's approach appears to have confounded many experts, including celebrities such as comedian Bill Maher. Maher admits to being wrong about the negative expectations surrounding Trump's tariffs and trade policies.
Maher observes that the stock market is reaching record highs and that, contrary to predictions, the economy doesn’t seem to have sunk into a depression. The evidence suggests that mainstream assumptions about tariffs and international trade under Trump may have been overly pessimistic. This realization has left many, even those initially critical, reevaluating their perspectives.