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Stories to Amplify — April 30, 2025

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Trump’s Struggling Economy

  • U.S. job openings fall to 7.2 million in March — The lowest level since September signals cooling labor demand (AP).

  • US consumer confidence plunges — Lowest reading in five years as tariff fears spread (AP).

  • Nearly 90% of Americans expect tariffs to raise prices — New Gallup polling shows rising public concern over inflation (CBS).

  • Retailers fear Christmas toy shortages — Trump’s tariffs are freezing supply chains just as demand surges (New York Times).

  • Port of Los Angeles warns of ‘difficult decisions’ ahead — Shipments from China have nearly stopped (Investors Business Daily).

  • US economy shrinks 0.3% in Q1 — Growth slows sharply as tariffs take a toll on spending and trade flows (Fox Business).


🚨 Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Defying Court Orders and Terrorizing Families

  • Trump says ‘I could’ bring back deported migrant — Responds dismissively to case involving El Salvador deportation (ABC).

  • Parents deported, toddler left behind — Harrowing story exposes flaws in immigration enforcement under Trump (New York Times).

  • Cuban mother’s deportation sparks outrage — She was separated from her breastfeeding 1-year-old daughter (Reuters).

  • ‘We’re citizens!’: ICE raids traumatize Oklahoma family — Agents targeted the wrong home and left lasting damage (KFOR).


📉 Terrible Polls: Trump’s Image Keeps Sliding

  • Most Americans oppose Trump’s 3rd term and Greenland grab — A majority rejects authoritarian power grabs in new poll (ABC).

  • Most Americans see Trump as a “dangerous dictator” — Startling new data highlights rising fear of Trump’s governance style (Axios).

  • More give Trump an ‘F’ than any other grade — New polling shows harsh public grading of his first 100 days (NPR).