2020 presidential candidate accuses challengers of ‘cheering on a recession’

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2020 presidential candidate John Delaney accused his fellow presidential candidates of “cheering on a recession” to hurt President Trump’s chances of reelection.

“I hope it’s not, you know, it feels like some Democrats are cheering on a recession because they want to stick it to Trump,” Delaney said in response to a question from Associated Press reporter Alexandra Jaffe if he thought a recession was likely.

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