Elon Musk says that President Trump’s tariff policies will trigger a recession in the latter half of the year.
The Trump tariffs will cause a recession in the second half of this year https://t.co/rbBC11iynE
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025
He made the comment on his platform, X, replying to a user who said, “can I finally say that Trump’s tariffs are super stupid.” With this remark, Musk adds his voice to the many commentators who boldly forecast the direction of the U.S. economy—a challenge that has often eluded even the most seasoned experts.