Trump was asked why he’s $3 billion richer since his second term began, and his reply plumbed new depths of failure to read the room – 19 massive facepalms

I'm sure Trump's dirt poor, red state voters will love hearing that they should have had stock. https://t.co/qQqGaF3Jhi

— Jen (@JenTusch) November 8, 2026

Trump says if you're poor in his economy its your own fault because you didn't buy enough stocks.

CBS 60 Minutes: “Your Net Worth went up 3 billion dollars."

Trump: “So did everyone’s."

60 Minutes: “My net worth didn’t go up 3 billion dollars."

Trump: “You should have had…

— ThePatrioticBlonde™🇺🇸 (@ImBreckWorsham) November 8, 2026

Trump literally explains that if you’re poor in his economy, it’s your own fault because you didn’t buy enough stocks.

You can’t make up this shit pic.twitter.com/D8UX4an5zE

— Marlene Robertson🇨🇦 (@marlene4719) November 8, 2026

Something tells me this interview did not go well for Trumpy McGriftstein https://t.co/oCekKU5scP

— Andy Ostroy (@AndyOstroy) November 8, 2026

I keep refreshing my bank app and it seems to be missing several zeroes. Maybe a glitch? https://t.co/m9n0shsnWg

— jordan (@JordanUhl) November 8, 2026

Yes this is the most politically & culturally tone deaf statement since “let them eat cake.”

But “You should have had stock” is the new “this is going to ruin the tour” response in group chats going forward

I don’t make the rules https://t.co/Ibp507NmdS

— Alyssa Farah Griffin (@Alyssafarah) November 9, 2026

I can’t believe people still think he’s gives a fuck about them.

— Jamie Bonkiewicz (@JamieBonkiewicz) November 9, 2026

Pick another protein.
Let them eat road salt.
You should’ve owned stock…

This motherfucker is incapable of learning from the ass whipping his cult just received and I love it for them. https://t.co/PaqkivrZGQ

— Kentucky Fried Electrician (@AyatollaCorolla) November 8, 2026

When Trump said, "You should have had stock," Douthat should have asked how many regular Americans he thinks can afford to trade stocks when they can't even buy groceries or gas. Reporters these days can't seem to think on their feet. Either that or they're afraid to push him.

— Pam (@deanergal) November 8, 2026