https://newrepublic.com/post/194687/trump-officials-hoarding-supplies-tariffs
Could This Trigger a Stock Market Dip Next Week?
A recent report suggests that Trump administration officials and Republican insiders are quietly stockpiling essentials—items like food, toilet paper, and cash—in anticipation of economic instability linked to the administration’s escalating trade wars. While President Trump continues to assure the public that tariffs will bring long-term economic gains, those closest to him appear to be preparing for the opposite: a potential recession and widespread supply disruptions.
As these behind-the-scenes preparations come to light, several urgent questions arise:
• Will fears of scarcity spark a wave of panic buying this weekend or next week?
• Could this behavior, in turn, become an indirect catalyst for a drop in the stock market?
• And perhaps most importantly: Which companies could benefit from a short-lived surge in consumer panic?
