Here's a statement he KNEW would negatively affect the market.
Would he have been so blase with the crucial elements of his beloved Fiat? Of course not. The banking sector would have crucified him. Imagine if he'd said the dollar could end up being almost worthless. It's objectively true...
It would have caused tremendous downward pressure and panic amongst the markets. Bankers and politicians from all over the world would have called him up to ask 'WTF?!?!'
This was nothing short of a calculated attack a system hostile to the one he supports. The question now is, how should he be deterred and punished?
Turkey predicts end of Christmas, lol.