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Stories to Amplify — May 23, 2025

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🧨 Struggling Trump Economy

  • April home sales drop to slowest pace since 2009, indicating severe housing market downturn amid economic policy concerns (CNBC).
  • Global markets tumble after Trump announces tariffs against the European Union and Apple, creating widespread financial uncertainty (PBS).
  • Trump declares EU talks “going nowhere,” plans 50% tariff in June, escalating trade tensions with major economic partners (NBC).

👑 Trump’s Mad King Power Grab

  • Judge blocks Trump bid to dismantle Department of Education, ruling administration overstepped legal authority in agency restructuring (Politico).
  • Trump Administration halts Harvard’s ability to enroll international students, creating academic uncertainty and potential diplomatic backlash (New York Times).

🏆 Corruption And Authoritarianism: Trump Is For The Ultra-Rich, Not For You

  • Crypto billionaire who feared US arrest returns for Trump dinner, raising questions about preferential treatment for wealthy donors (Wall Street Journal).
  • More than a dozen US officials sold stocks before Trump’s tariffs announcement, suggesting potential insider trading ahead of market-moving policy (ProPublica).

🔥 Trump Is Making Us Less Safe

  • NOAA projects above-normal Atlantic hurricane season as administration faces questions about disaster preparedness capabilities (Politico).
  • Trump undermined Biden’s FEMA in North Carolina, cleanup now lagging, highlighting consequences of politicized disaster response (Politico).