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Stories to Amplify — August 1, 2025

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🧨 Struggling Trump Economy

  • U.S. job growth pulls back and markets fall after Trump announces new tariffs, showing immediate economic impact of trade policy (New York Times).

  • U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July and numbers for prior months were revised much lower, revealing weak employment growth (CNBC).

  • The job market is showing signs of weakness as Trump’s tariffs take effect, connecting trade policy to employment decline (NPR).

  • PCE report shows U.S. inflation rose last month as Trump’s tariffs boosted some prices, demonstrating inflationary pressure from trade policies (CBS).

👑 Trump’s Mad King Power Grab

  • Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American history museum, showing institutional response to presidential pressure (Washington Post).

  • White House unveils $200 million plan for enormous ballroom for Trump, prioritizing vanity projects over public needs (New York Times).

💰 Corruption And Authoritarianism: Trump Is Protecting The Ultra-Rich, Not You

  • Epstein abuse survivor Virginia Giuffre wanted files released before her death, family says, demanding transparency (NBC).

📊 Public Opinion

  • Trump to blame for high cost of living, Americans say in new poll, showing public holds president accountable for economic struggles (The Guardian).