Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Conservative Commentator Brutally Fact Checks Trump's Tweet Citing CNBC Headline About the Stock Market Under Trump

Conservative Commentator Brutally Fact Checks Trump's Tweet Citing CNBC Headline About the Stock Market Under Trump
Mark Wilson/Getty Images; Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images

The performance of the stock market has been a bragging point for President Donald Trump from the moment he took office in January 2017.

And in a presidency plagued by problems, it remained a bright spot.


However one conservative commentator is determined to rain on Trump's parade. Author and writer for The Atlantic and a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, Frum is no fan of President Trump.

After the President tweeted a headline from CNBC...

"'Trump Stock Market rally is far outpacing past U.S. presidents' ~ CNBC"
"With new trade deals, and more, THE BEST IS YET TO COME!"

...Frum provided a little fact check.

First directly on Trump's tweet:


Frum provided figures as of November 29, 2019.

@davidfrum/Twitter


Then Frum provided additional information on his own thread.

Others backed Frum's numbers.

Joe Hynes provided figures for the DOW and S&P as of December 26, 2019.

Trump was still running behind President Barack Obama.

@jrileyhynes/Twitter


@jrileyhynes/Twitter




Others also corrected Trump's false claim.


But some felt people were focusing on the wrong things.










And while people try to claim Trump's popularity is based on the economy, others point to another reason.


People predicted a fall coming soon.



As of Friday, December 27, 2019, the 2020 election is 311 days away. Are you registered to vote?

David Frum's book Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic is available here.

More from People/donald-trump

Screenshots from @leathernecklilah's TikTok video
@leathernecklilah/TikTok

Fed-Up Woman Tearfully Asks For Advice After Neighbor Refuses To Stop Dog From Killing Her Chickens

Having a homestead isn't all cozy videos, cuddly chickens, and freshly baked bread. It comes with hard decisions about animal health and protection, even if that means discussing another animal's life.

Homesteader and TikToker @leathernecklilah had a positive relationship with her neighbor, who owned all of the land around her property, until her neighbor's dog started using her property as its own personal killing station.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshots from @oujibug's TikTok video
@oujibug/TikTok

Woman Goes To ER With Leg Pain Only For Doctors To Wonder How She's Even Still Alive

Imagine not being able to sleep for several days because of terrible leg pain and finally deciding to finally go to the emergency room for help, only to discover that the leg pain was a sign of something much, much worse.

As she would detail in a later TikTok, TikToker @oujibug had been experiencing a series of symptoms that she ignored because of the costs she was afraid of accruing by seeing her doctor, including dehydration, frequent urination, skin irritation, dramatic weight loss, and eventually, her leg pain.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshots from @kelligt's TikTok video
@kelligt/TikTok

Delta Passenger Stunned After Opening Complimentary Cheez-It Bag To Find Just Three Crackers Inside

There's nothing as annoying as traveling when you're hungry, except maybe getting a snack that's nowhere near big enough.

During a flight with Delta Airlines, TikToker @kelligt received a small pack of Cheez-It snack crackers but was immediately skeptical when she looked at the packaging, which appeared to be completely flat.

Keep ReadingShow less
Jameela Jamil; Chappell Roan
Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

Jameela Jamil Just Shared A Brilliant Post About The 'Smear Campaign' Against Chappell Roan—And Other Celebs Agree

The Good Place star Jameela Jamil has rarely shied away from sharing her opinions, and the recent "scandal" surrounding Chappell Roan is no exception.

Roan has once again become the internet's whipping girl after being accused—falsely, it would seem—of sending her security to harass Jude Law and Catherine Harding's 11-year-old daughter Ada at a hotel in Sao Paolo, where they were dining with Harding's husband, Brazilian soccer star Jorginho Frello.

Keep ReadingShow less
Gina Yashere; Karim Diané
@ginayashere/Instagram ;@team_karim/Instagram

Cast Members Urge Fans To 'Stay Woke' After CBS Cancels Groundbreaking 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy'

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy premiered on Paramount+ on January 15, 2026. The season finale dropped on March 12, 2026.

On March 23, 2026, CBS Studios and Paramount+ dropped the hammer on the series, announcing the show would end after the already filmed second season.

Keep ReadingShow less