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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Elon Musk agrees: Trump’s economic plans will lead to ‘hardship’ and cause markets to ‘tumble’

The world’s wealthiest man appears to believe that a Donald Trump presidency must crash the economy in order to benefit Americans.

Elon Musk agreed on Tuesday that proposed drastic cuts to the federal government, coupled with Trump’s sweeping deportations, will likely cause global markets to “tumble.”

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