On Easter Sunday, Donald Trump took a swing at wealthy critics of one of his most controversial economic ideas — and it didn’t go quite as he planned. The former president’s bold attempt to paint himself as the ultimate capitalist backfired almost instantly, sparking a wave of mockery across social media.
In a fiery post on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared, “THE BUSINESSMEN WHO CRITICIZE TARIFFS ARE BAD AT BUSINESS, BUT REALLY BAD AT POLITICS.” He went on to crown himself “THE GREATEST FRIEND THAT AMERICAN CAPITALISM HAS EVER HAD!”
But critics were quick to point out the glaring irony. After all, this is the same Donald Trump who’s filed for bankruptcy multiple times and been tied to a number of fraud cases.
Tech journalist Matt Novak wasted no time sharing a screenshot of Trump’s statement, adding, “I can’t emphasize enough that all of these posts from Trump are real. He’s such a f—— idiot.”
Actor Jon Cryer chimed in with biting sarcasm: “BUT I, THE GUY WITH ALL THOSE BANKRUPTCIES AND FRAUD CONVICTIONS, AM REALLY GOOD AT IT.”
Even members of Trump’s own party didn’t hold back. One anti-Trump Republican group tweeted, “Ah yes, Mr. Six-Time Bankruptcy is here to lecture actual businesspeople—who correctly understand that tariffs will crush their businesses and raise prices for consumers—that they are the ones bad at business.”
Others noted that Trump’s comments seemed to be aimed at high-profile business figures like Elon Musk, Jamie Dimon, and Bill Ackman — none of whom are exactly struggling when it comes to turning a profit.
The Easter outburst appears to have had the opposite of its intended effect: instead of cementing his status as a business guru, it reignited conversations about his own rocky financial track record and controversial policy decisions.
