Tom Lee Was Called Out by Scott Wapner on CNBC Closing Bell Friday

Understandably CNBC cut the calling-out bit out of the 2min video they posted of Tom Lee’s interview on Friday, but it was the most contentious I’ve seen Scott get with a bull like Tom in a long long while. Essentially Scott asked Tom if this is the AI/chip correction Tom had predicted on cnbc recently, to which Tom gave a waffling “meh no but big sad,” after which Scott straight up called him out. Scott specifically asked why that’s the case and why Tom is being overly bullish when the market is clearly spooked about something. Tom gave another non-answer. If you have a CNBC subscription, it’s a really interesting interview and I recommend checking it out. Regular WSB autism and snark aside, this is why famous active CIO permabol lack credibility in my mind, because they don’t know how to talk about downturns in public. Of course the permaber are even worse because they are almost always wrong. I feel like Tom Lee is one of the worst offenders, partly because he tries to come across so low key and unassuming, when really he’s very calculated and I would wager (my opinion) performative. I can admit he’s been right more than he’s been wrong, but I also wouldn’t base positions on what he says when the vix starts to creep. Calling him a fat cuck aside, what do you all think of Tom Lee? Is he legit, or is he more momma Cathie than maverick investment bro?