CNBC Analyst Links Trump’s Trade Policies to Short-Selling Surge

CNBC financial analyst Jim Cramer has linked recent market volatility to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies and nationalist rhetoric, suggesting they have reignited short-selling activity on Wall Street. According to a report by Mars Finance, Cramer believes Trump’s unpredictable trading announcements have caused sharp sell-offs at the start of each session as traders anticipate potential negativity related to global trade or major corporations like Apple. He explains that this has emboldened short sellers, particularly hedge funds focused on tech giants such as Nvidia and CoreWeave, who are capitalizing on policy-driven market swings.