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Trump May Trigger a Capital War – What the Ominous Warning from Legendary Investor Ray Dalio Means

Published January 22, 2026, 12:20
Trump May Trigger a Capital War – What the Ominous Warning from Legendary Investor Ray Dalio Means

Investor Ray Dalio has warned of the possibility of a “capital war,” where confidence in economies could erode and foreign investors reduce their purchase of US debt. This warning came after Donald Trump’s statements about imposing tariffs on NATO countries and French products, which caused concern in the markets. Trump’s statements led to an increase in the yield of the 10-year US Treasury bond, as investors demand higher compensation for the risk they are taking. A capital war is a situation where countries use their economic tools to put pressure on others, such as freezing or seizing assets. Dalio emphasized that the US has a significant trade deficit and relies on foreign funding to cover it. If the confidence of foreign investors decreases, the flow of capital to the US could stop, leading to economic difficulties. The situation is worsened by the uncertainty created by Trump’s threats of trade tariffs, which could trigger a trade war and harm the global economy.