Andrew Ross Sorkin Warns of Inevitable Market Crash as CEOs Fear Trump Retaliation
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Updated · Fox News · May 26
Andrew Ross Sorkin Warns of Inevitable Market Crash as CEOs Fear Trump Retaliation
6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 26
Andrew Ross Sorkin told CBS's "60 Minutes" that a stock market crash is certain, though he said he cannot predict when it will hit or how deep it will be.
The CNBC co-anchor tied that warning to what he called an AI-driven bubble and a rollback of post-crisis financial safeguards, arguing confidence can vanish suddenly.
Most U.S. CEOs are too scared to criticize President Donald Trump publicly, Sorkin said, because they fear regulatory retaliation, political attacks or blocked mergers.
The comments came as Sorkin promoted his book on the 1929 Wall Street crash, framing today's market and corporate climate as echoing conditions that preceded historic panic.
With corporate leaders reportedly silenced by anxiety, who can offer an honest assessment of the economy's true health?
Experts predict a crash while economic data remains strong. What hidden risk in the financial system are we overlooking?
Is the multi-trillion dollar AI investment boom building the future or fueling the market's next catastrophic crash?
2026 Market Crash Inevitable? Andrew Ross Sorkin’s Warning and the Return of 1929-Style Risks
Overview
Andrew Ross Sorkin warns that a major market crash is inevitable, drawing on lessons from his book about the 1929 crash. He explains that crashes occur when investor confidence disappears, often triggered by rampant speculation and heavy borrowing, as seen in 1929 when buying on margin was common. Sorkin also highlights that today’s political climate discourages business leaders from speaking out about risks, which can prevent early warnings and necessary safeguards. This combination of psychological fragility, speculative excess, and muted criticism creates a vulnerable market environment, making a crash a matter of when, not if.