Stories to Amplify
May 1, 2025
🧨 Trump’s Struggling Economy
- Trump on possible toy shortage: “Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30” — Dismisses Christmas supply chain crisis tied to tariffs (Axios).
- US economy goes into reverse — GDP falls as Trump’s abrupt policy shifts rattle markets (CNN).
- ‘No good news’: Trump’s first GDP reading confirms contraction — Trade and import disruptions drive shrinkage (Politico).
- McDonald’s U.S. sales decline in shaky economy — Fast food giant takes a hit amid broader consumer pullback (Wall Street Journal).
🔧 Trump’s Policies Are Making America Less Safe
- ‘We’re all ticking time bombs’ — 9/11 survivors warn as health protections are gutted by budget cuts (ABC).
- Trump admin slashes $1 billion in school mental health grants — Officials cite “conflict of priorities” (AP).
- NASA wildfire response at risk — Budget cuts threaten satellite systems that help fight fires (NBC).
📉 Terrible Polls: Economic Fear Fuels Trump Slump
- Trump’s support sinks in Georgia — AJC poll shows economic concerns driving regional erosion (Atlanta Journal-Constitution).
- 82% of voters concerned about a recession — Broad anxiety spans party lines in new DDHQ poll (NewsNation).
🚨 Corruption and Authoritarianism: Trump Is For The Ultra-Rich, Not For You
- New Mideast project is latest Trump family deal tied to a foreign government — Critics cite mounting conflicts of interest (New York Times).
- Don Jr. and Eric Trump join obscure firm’s advisory board — Revived board includes top Trump Org execs (Forbes).