FOX News host Maria Bartiromo asked President Trump if he expects a market recession this year, during an interview on "Sunday Morning Futures." MARIA BARTIROMO: Look, I know that you inherited a mess -- but are you expecting a recession this year?

President Donald Trump downplayed a stock market selloff that began immediately after he announced 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. During an interview that aired Sunday on Fox News, host Maria Bartiromo asked Trump about his admission that there would be economic "disruption" because of his presidency.

President Donald Trump waved off ominous forecasts that his tariffs could bring an economic recession Sunday, claiming America was experiencing a “period of transition.” Speaking with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures,

Donald Trump said Friday that he has appointed Fox News’ Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo to the board of the Kennedy Center, filling out the board with more of his supporters. Trump wrote on Truth Social,

President Donald Trump announced the last of his appointees to the Kennedy Center board on Friday, naming Fox News personalities Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo to the panel.

President Donald Trump on Sunday would not rule out the possibility of Americans feeling economic hardships including a recession resulting from his efforts to provoke a trade war with Canada, Mexico and other nations.

Trump’s acknowledgment of economic turbulence was a reversal from previous cheering of his policies, and it contrasted with reassurances from his own advisers Sunday.