John Delaney suggests some Dems are 'cheering on a recession' to hurt Trump

close

Video

Some of President Trump's media critics appear to be rooting for recession

After striking out on Russia collusion and accusing the president of being racist, some in the media are trying to topple Trump by literally cheering for a recession; reaction and analysis on 'The Five.'

Democratic 2020 hopeful John Delaney suggested that some within his party are "cheering on a recession" so that President Trump's re-election chances are diminished.

When asked by a reporter on Wednesday if he thought a recession was coming, Delaney expressed hope that it wasn't.

“I hope it’s not," Delaney responded. "You know, it feels like some Democrats are cheering on a recession because they want to stick it to Trump.”

MAHER DOUBLES DOWN ON CALL FOR RECESSION TO OUST TRUMP; SAYS IT WOULD BE 'VERY WORTH' IT

He continued: “I don’t want a recession because I don’t want these workers in here to face a recession, but I worry that Trump’s policies are bringing one on."

When pressed on who he thought was cheering for a recession, the 2020 hopeful refused to "name names."

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Video

"I’m not going to name names, but you just get a sense, like my position is very clear, which is I hope a recession doesn’t happen," Delaney said.

"I just think that it's very important that we be clear as a party that we don't want a recession. His economic policies are bad. I think they're ultimately going to unwind, but I don't want that to happen. I mean, I'm an American. I want the country to do well."

He later told another reporter that he didn't say that members of his party were "actively hoping" for a recession.