🧨 Struggling Trump Economy
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August consumer confidence dips in US, with jobs, tariffs and high prices driving most unease (Associated Press).
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US slaps 50% tariffs on India, among highest in the world, escalating global trade conflicts to unprecedented levels (Bloomberg).
👑 Trump’s Mad King Power Grab
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Trump knee-caps America’s institutions, systematically undermining democratic checks and balances (Axios).
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Trump again escalates power grabs in bid to fire Fed member, continuing assault on Federal Reserve independence (New York Times).
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National Guard troops deployed in D.C. add sanitation, landscaping duties, filling in gaps left by Trump’s mass firings (Washington Post).
🔥 Trump Is Making Us Less Safe
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Social Security official says DOGE compromised Americans’ data, revealing cybersecurity failures affecting millions (Washington Post).
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Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter, punishing employees for raising disaster preparedness concerns (Associated Press).
📊 Public Opinion
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Just 38% of Americans support Trump’s use of troops to police DC, showing majority opposition to military deployment (Reuters).