Tweeters Refuse To Let Trump Take Credit For Booming House Sales
President Donald Trump appeared to claim credit for booming house sales on Thursday, but folks online weren’t having it.
With sales of existing homes in the U.S. hitting their highest level in more than a decade, Trump shared this message on Twitter:
Home Sales hit BEST numbers in 10 years! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 21, 2017
Trump didn’t explicitly suggest he was responsible for the boost, but fellow tweeters believed he was giving off that impression by using his MAGA slogan.
Many responded by thanking former President Barack Obama, whose policies would have led to the jump. Others questioned why booming house sales were a good thing given how previous soaring numbers ultimately led to the 2008 global financial crisis:
Thanks President Obama!
— Top Rope Travis 🇺🇸 (@TopRopeTravis) December 21, 2017
You literally had nothing to do with this.
— DEMOCRACY🔙🔛🔝🔜 (@ChrisSobolowski) December 21, 2017
— MiseryX (@MiseryXchord) December 21, 2017
You had exactly NOTHING to do with any of this, man.
You haven't even passed a budget yet.— Gary M. Sarli (@GMSarli) December 21, 2017
You have implemented absolutely no policy that would have caused the home price rise. This is Obama's doing.
On the other hand, your new tax plans will destroy the housing market. Give it 6-10 months.— Brian Krassenstein🐬 (@krassenstein) December 21, 2017
I know you don't know... any thing really, so I'll tell you, correlation does not equal causation
— The Robot Devil (@DragoniteSquare) December 21, 2017
This moron thinks the high home sales numbers 10 years ago was a good thing. JFC.
— areyoufingkiddingme (@areufingkiddgme) December 21, 2017
Home sales don't make a country GREAT. Taking care of those that CAN'T afford a roof over their heads is what makes a country great.
— Heather Lou (@thefreckledlion) December 21, 2017
This tax bill will destroy those home sales numbers. When folks can't deduct their property taxes, they will be jumping ship. Itemized deductions are what saved me lots of money. I will be screwed with this new bill. You have caused more pain and suffering since your election.
— LilPatriot (@Jamie0609) December 21, 2017
Thanks @BarackObama , @POTUS44 for rescuing the country after the Real Estate Market bubble exploded#ImpeachTrump #LiarInChief
— Nestor "the boss" Gomez (@soloyochapin) December 21, 2017
Because we all know how well things went when home sales hit record numbers 10 years ago 😂 https://t.co/PfR2yvwYsD
— Evan O'Connor (@Official_EFOC) December 21, 2017
And what did you do to that made this happen! Do you actually think that anything you did in the last year has suddenly improved home sales! Thanks to President Obama, the home market has gradually recovered over the years. You are taking credit for Obama's accomplishments.
— DogFishin (@Dripshit) December 21, 2017
NAME THE LEGISLATION YOU IMPLEMENTED THAT DID THIS!!! Oh you can’t cause President Obama did!!! STOP FAKE NEWS
— Jasper #Ω (@JSavoly) December 21, 2017
This is from Obama's presidency. When the housing market falls apart because of your assinine plan, we'll thank you.
— retiredteach (@swagistral) December 21, 2017
Lol....why is this dude keep taking credit for shit thats been in the making for years?
— ikron alexander (@ikron_alexander) December 21, 2017
Trump is an idiot. New tax law will hurt home sales. Why people are buying now. #IllegitimatePresident
— Trumpisswine (@trumpisswine) December 21, 2017
A man who demands thanks, is a man who is unsure of his own motives. A man who gives thanks is a man who is secure in his own beliefs. A man who needs thanks in order to continue living, is Donald Trump. I cannot wait for the day you're finally forced to resign!
— Shaf Patel (@ShafPatel) December 21, 2017
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