Donald Trump accused of market manipulation – is that why he’s paused tariffs?

President Donald Trump posted to his millions of followers about buying stocks, moments before he paused the crippling world tariffs (Picture: Getty)

Just one week after Donald Trump unleashed his global tariffs during his so-called ‘Liberation Day’, he has reversed the decision for 90 days – except in China.

Stock markets around the world had plunged to almost record low levels after tariffs went into effect – but just hours before he announced the pause, he gave his followers what appeared to be financial advice.