Meanings
- informalA decrease in stock market value associated with the second presidency of Donald Trump.
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While the rest of the world saw an average 4% rise in international tourism in 2025, the US experienced a dismal 5.4% decline during the year.¶Dubbed the ‘Trump slump’, foreign visitors have been deterred by hardened policy on immigration, LGBTQ+ hostile passport changes, tightened border security and currency fluctuations.
2026 March 30, Rebecca Ann Hughes, “US tourism is experiencing a ‘Trump slump’. Will the FIFA World Cup reverse the trend?”, in Euronews, archived from the original on 31 Mar 2026
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
Named after Donald Trump, and chosen for the rhyme. Compare earlier Trump bump.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Trump slump. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trump%20slump
“Trump slump.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trump%20slump. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Trump slump,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trump%20slump.
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