WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Defend America Action released a comprehensive new report documenting Donald Trump’s disastrous August, a month marked by devastating policy failures that are already harming millions of American families.
Trump and Republicans spent the month celebrating their signature legislative achievement – a massive bill that strips health insurance from 15 million people, eliminates food assistance for millions of Americans, raises energy bills, and adds $4.1 trillion to the federal deficit.
The immediate consequences are already visible: hospitals and clinics are closing in anticipation of funding cuts, health care premiums are rising, energy prices are climbing, and student loan defaults are increasing – all while the ultra-wealthy receive even greater benefits.
“Donald Trump is systematically screwing over working families – slashing their health care, jacking up prices on everything from groceries to electricity, all to hand massive tax breaks to his billionaire friends,” said Defend America Action Senior Spokesperson Rodericka Applewhaite. “American families are paying the price for Trump’s corrupt agenda, and they see right through his failures. August was awful for Trump – terrible failures, crashing poll numbers, and epically bad headlines – but it was most devastating for the American people.”
The report reveals how Trump’s chaotic tariff regime is systematically destroying the U.S. economy and abandoning working families. Meanwhile, Trump’s tariffs have caused devastating price increases across the board. Vegetable prices spiked nearly 40% in July alone, energy prices rose 10%, and construction materials soared as steel, aluminum, and copper costs skyrocketed.
This report makes clear that Trump’s Awful August was an unmitigated disaster for American families. From gutting health care to raising costs through reckless tariffs to embarrassing America on the world stage, Trump has proven he only serves his wealthy donors at the expense of working people. And the American people see through his failures, and it’s showing in the polls.
The full report is available here.
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