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On the recordApril 12, 2025
It was about manipulating the markets. It was about hurting retirees and everyday people in the sell-off.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
commondreams.org

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Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Trump's tariff actions as market manipulation.

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