Summary
Trump fired a labor statistician over job numbers, pressured the Fed again, escalated with Russia over a tweet, and doubled down on trade tariffs that are hurting American families and small businesses.
This update is here to inform—not divide. Americans deserve to know what decisions are being made in their name.
🎯 Trump Fired the Head of Labor Statistics
President Trump dismissed Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, just after a revised jobs report showed weaker numbers. He claimed—without evidence—that she was “working against him.” Economists and policy experts are alarmed, saying this undermines public trust in nonpartisan government data.
🎯 He Pressured the Fed—Again
After the Federal Reserve declined to cut interest rates, Trump lashed out publicly and continued to call for immediate cuts. This kind of political pressure puts the independence of the Fed at risk and increases market instability, especially in places like Missouri where loans and farm equipment financing depend on predictable interest rates.
🎯 Trump Ordered U.S. Submarines to Move After a Tweet
Following provocative comments from Russian official Dmitry Medvedev, Trump ordered a redeployment of U.S. nuclear submarines. Military leaders say this action had no strategic benefit and only increased global tension unnecessarily. It’s another example of foreign policy via ego—not planning.
🎯 He Locked in New Tariffs with No End in Sight
The Trump administration confirmed that harsh tariffs on countries like Canada, Brazil, India, and Switzerland will remain in place indefinitely. These tariffs drive up costs for American consumers, hurt U.S. exporters—especially Missouri’s farmers—and damage relations with longtime allies.
📉 What It Means for Missouri
These actions hurt everyone—rural and urban. We rely on accurate jobs data to plan our lives and policy. We depend on steady interest rates for agriculture and housing. And when our leaders play games with trade or security, it’s our towns and families that pay the price.
This isn’t leadership. It’s reckless.
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