US stocks experienced significant declines following comments from former President Trump, who refused to rule out a potential recession. The Dow Jones dropped over 800 points, marking one of its largest declines this year, while the S&P 500 fell more than 2%. The Nasdaq plummeted over 3%, entering correction territory, as fears of an economic slowdown intensified amid ongoing tariff issues. Experts are increasingly worried about inflation and ongoing market volatility as investors flee to safer assets such as bonds. The combination of high inflation, tariff anxieties, and uncertain trade policies has created a challenging environment for the markets, leading to concerns about a possible economic downturn.