> I just have no idea who would or even could “pump” the entire S&P 500. The White House, evidently. After the 90-day pause was "leaked" on Twitter[1], the mar

> I just have no idea who would or even could “pump” the entire S&P 500. The White House, evidently. After the 90-day pause was "leaked" on Twitter[1], the market gained trillions in value, which it promptly lost when the White House disavowed it, before gaining back after the president posted that "It [was] a good time to buy DJT" (paraphrasing), and then formally announcing the 90-day tariff pause a few hours later. 1. The jury is still out whether that was an actual leak, or a guess that later became policy.