After telling the American people not to worry about the economy during the 2024 presidential election out of political convenience, the liberal ladies of ABC’s The View had suddenly found reason to fret as they pushed the notion that President Trump was bringing about a recession. They betrayed their motivations with a conversation about how media narratives play a role in manipulating the public’s perception and possibly triggering recessions.
“Let me ask you this, because we did mention a possibility of a recession,” co-host Sunny Hostin asked of ABC News chief business, tech, and economic correspondent Rebecca Jarvis. “[E]xperts across the board have put the likelihood as high as 50 percent. What's your take on that based on the data? Should Americans start planning, start bracing for a potential recession?”
Jarvis responded by claiming a recession was “an increasing probability, and the probability increases the longer the uncertainty remains.” She went on to explain that consumers just reading headlines suggesting the possibility of a recession could be enough to tip things in that direction.
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