In Early April 2025, Trump Falsely Claims Warren Buffett Praised His Economic Policy — Berkshire Hathaway Responds
In early April 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump stirred controversy by claiming on his Truth Social account that Warren Buffett had praised his economic policy. Trump shared a video clip in which Buffett allegedly referred to Trump’s recent tariff decisions as “the greatest economic move in the last 50 years.” However, this claim has been proven false. Buffett’s investment firm, Berkshire Hathaway, issued an official statement clarifying that Buffett never made such remarks, and that all quotes circulating on social media are fabricated. Trump’s Claim: “Buffett called it the best policy in 50 years” In the video shared by Trump, he asserts that he intentionally caused the stock market to dip as part of a strategic economic maneuver. He goes on to claim that Warren Buffett described this move as “the greatest economic decision in the past 50 years.” The video first surfaced on Instagram in mid-March and has since spread to platforms including Truth Social, TikTok, and Facebo...