Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren was ripped to shreds by CNBC over her doom-and-gloom economic predictions even as strong second-quarter growth numbers vindicate President Trump’s policies — and the video quickly went viral.
CNBC hosts were merciless as they mocked the Massachusetts liberal for being a persistent doomsayer… but only when Republicans are in the White House.
After the economy posted robust 3 percent GDP growth in the second quarter, with stock markets hitting new highs and inflation remaining low, CNBC anchors Joe Kernen and Rick Santelli delivered a blistering critique of Warren.
“The Left, and the people who don’t like the president, and don’t want things to work, you know, like Senator Elizabeth Warren, will come on and say, ‘Inflation is out of control, and the economy is getting killed by what’s happening, by these tariffs!'” Kernen said on “Squawk Box.”
Kernen pointed to the strong economic data as evidence that Warren has been flat wrong.
“This three percent, with the market at new highs — and really, we haven’t seen inflation go up back to three percent, maybe it will this week and we’ll see it. But none of these things, none of these horrible things have happened, but they still talk like it’s happening. It’s amazing!”
Rick Santelli, CNBC’s U.S. editor, joined the criticism of Warren.
“There’s an important lesson there. Don’t pick a congressman to be your money manager, that’s what I would say. In the end, Congress has their own reasons to point out certain things, and the Democrats, as you pointed out, really don’t want to see the current administration have some success, but there’s no doubt that this is some success,” Santelli said.
“We’re seeing more horsepower, we’re seeing better equities, inflation — inflation really hasn’t changed much in the last year or so.”
The strong economic performance comes after the U.S. economy rebounded from a 0.5 percent contraction in the first quarter.
Despite the positive economic data, Warren continues to predict an economic catastrophe.
“The impact of six months of Donald Trump will be felt for two generations, as more nations blink hard at what’s happening in the US and conclude that we are simply not a reliable trading partner,” Warren claimed. “That hurts us now and it will hurt our children and our grandchildren.”
Warren has made fighting against Trump’s economy a central focus of her Senate work. She introduced the so-called Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025 alongside Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin and Representatives Jan Schakowsky and Chris Deluzio, arguing that companies will use Trump’s trade policies as an excuse to unnecessarily raise prices.
The legislation gives the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general power to punish price increases at stores.
Warren’s track record of confrontational economic predictions was on full display during a previous tense exchange with Kernen, when he called her legislation “flawed” and based on bad economics.
“Where have you been for the last 30 years as three dozen states have price gouging laws and they use them effectively?” Warren asked.
“This is why you never lose an argument – because no one can ever say anything back to you, senator, and it’s frustrating,” Kernen fired back.
Most recently, Warren appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Thursday to warn that stock and bond markets would crash if Trump fires Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
“If Donald Trump destroys” the Fed’s independence, “then he brings down those markets. He burns something of value to the United States,” she warned.
Trump has denied reports he is planning to fire Powell, but has still encouraged the Fed chairman to lower rates.
“We’re not planning on doing it,” Trump said about firing Powell. “I don’t rule out anything, but I think it’s highly unlikely, unless he has to leave for fraud.”
The Fed held off on rate cuts due to economic uncertainty and inflation risks posed by Trump’s tariff policies, Powell said recently. He was originally appointed by Trump in 2017.
Take a look at CNBC ripping Warren to shreds —
🚨 LMAO! CNBC is currently MOCKING the CRAP out of Democrats and Elizabeth Warren after the latest inflation and strong GDP report.
"The left, the people who don't like the president, don't want things to work. Senator Elizabeth Warren will come on and say, 'Inflation is OUT OF… pic.twitter.com/hz79jZZ9m7
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 30, 2025