Meghan Markle makes moronic claim about the U.S. economy while she lashes out at Trump tariffs as her absurd jam price roils critics | 9 April 2025 | Meghan Markle has said she wants her As Ever products to bring "joy" during a "time of recession" - and does not expect Donald Trump's tariffs to impact the range. The first items from the Duchess of Sussex's lifestyle brand sold out within an hour of going on sale last Wednesday - the same day the President announced his levies. But she has insisted her As Ever brand...is well positioned for uncertain economic times, because the products are all made in America. Meghan also referred to a "time of recession" amid fears of an economic downturn as countries brace for potential damage from import taxes on goods entering the U.S. But Meghan is wrong to state the U.S. is in a recession. A recession is defined as two consecutive three-month periods of economic contraction. The U.S. economy grew by 2.8 percent last year and ended the last quarter of 2024 up by 2.3 percent.