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Stories to Amplify — May 8, 2025

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🧨 Trump’s Struggling Economy

  • Fed warns Trump tariffs may increase inflation and unemployment, according to new analysis (Rolling Stone).

  • Ford will raise prices on cars imported from Mexico despite earlier claims about minimal US price increases (CNN).

  • Trump’s tariffs hit baby industry hard, threatening parents with price hikes and product shortages (Washington Post).

  • Toyota says tariffs will erase $1.3 billion in profits in just two months of implementation (New York Times).

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

  • U.S. pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk’s Starlink, according to leaked diplomatic cables (Washington Post).

  • Top Trump crypto buyers likely foreign, raising concerns about overseas influence (Bloomberg).

  • Small-time Trump coin buyers see investments collapse while large holders profit (Washington Post).

  • ‘Trump Card Visa’ already appearing in immigration forms, raising questions about program’s legality (Wired).

📊 Public Opinion And Public Backlash

  • Young, Latino and Independent voters sour on Trump as approval ratings continue to decline (Cook Political Report).