Trump claims men across America tell him he has saved their marriages

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump claimed that men across the country had credited him with improving their marriages, as he highlighted stock market gains during a campaign rally in Corinth, Mississippi, on Monday night.

Trump said some men had told him their wives viewed them as financial geniuses after seeing their investment accounts grow. He made the remarks while campaigning for Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who is facing Democrat Scott Colom in the Mississippi Senate race.

Trump links stock market gains to happier marriages

During his speech, Trump touted the stock market's performance since his return to office, claiming it had reached 88 all-time record highs since the election.

“And since the election, the stock market has set 88 all-time record highs,” he said.

“Think of that. That's much less than two years. You know, we're still, believe it or not, we're still much less than two years. Nobody thought we could do this quickly. I didn't even think we could do this quickly.”

Trump then urged the Mississippi crowd to examine the performance of their 401(k) accounts, claiming the gains had improved their finances and changed how their wives viewed their investment skills.

“But if you have any doubt, before you go and vote, pick up your 401(k)s and check it out. You see that you have made more money than you've ever made in your entire life, 60%, 65%, 58%”

The president went on to share what he described as accounts from men who said their wives had developed a new appreciation for their financial abilities.

“People are telling me right now, “My wife is in love with me. She thinks I'm like a great investor. Sir, my wife finally loves me. She thinks I'm a genius.””

“Oh, my wife. She always hated my financial ability and now she thinks I'm a genius.”

Trump also recalled a New York police officer who, he said, had complained that his wife doubted his financial abilities but now considered him a genius.

Mississippi rally interrupted by White House ballroom heckler

Elsewhere during the rally, a heckler shouted at Trump about the White House ballroom project, which was under construction.

“Shove that ballroom up your a**!” the man yelled.

The interruption came as Trump continued his campaign appearances in traditionally Republican states to bolster support for GOP incumbents facing challenges ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Mississippi residents have comparatively low retirement savings

Despite Trump's claims about investment gains, Mississippi households had comparatively limited retirement savings, according to a SmartAsset survey.

The survey found that the average household in the state had $35,000 in retirement savings, the lowest level among the states included in the study. It also found that only 36% of Mississippi residents had a 401(k).

The findings offered a contrasting picture of retirement preparedness in the state where Trump delivered his remarks. While the president highlighted stock market records and stories of men celebrating their investment performance, the survey pointed to the limited retirement savings held by many Mississippi households.