🧨 Struggling Trump Economy
- April home sales drop to slowest pace since 2009, indicating severe housing market downturn amid economic policy concerns (CNBC).
- Global markets tumble after Trump announces tariffs against the European Union and Apple, creating widespread financial uncertainty (PBS).
- Trump declares EU talks “going nowhere,” plans 50% tariff in June, escalating trade tensions with major economic partners (NBC).
👑 Trump’s Mad King Power Grab
- Judge blocks Trump bid to dismantle Department of Education, ruling administration overstepped legal authority in agency restructuring (Politico).
- Trump Administration halts Harvard’s ability to enroll international students, creating academic uncertainty and potential diplomatic backlash (New York Times).
🏆 Corruption And Authoritarianism: Trump Is For The Ultra-Rich, Not For You
- Crypto billionaire who feared US arrest returns for Trump dinner, raising questions about preferential treatment for wealthy donors (Wall Street Journal).
- More than a dozen US officials sold stocks before Trump’s tariffs announcement, suggesting potential insider trading ahead of market-moving policy (ProPublica).