‘Landslide’ defeat: Second quarter recession will doom Trump, warns forecaster whose model always works

Published March 19, 2020 3:20pm ET



A sudden economic downturn in the second quarter of the year could doom President Trump’s chances of reelection in the fall, according to a new election forecast that factors in the impact of the coronavirus crisis.

White House officials are warning of a steep economic shock, with unemployment even hitting 20%, as COVID-19 cuts through the workforce and employees stay at home.

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