Trump is freezing out future GOP presidential hopefuls as he goes full force in his efforts to be elected to an unconstitutional third term, MSNBC pundits said on Saturday (Raw Story)
84% of Democrats think Trump is doing a poor or terrible job as president so far and 68% of Republicans think he’s doing a good or great job (AP)
Via his snap imposition of sweeping tariffs, Trump in short order took a traditional strength that could see him through any controversy, or counterbalance any vulnerability, and at least vitiated it and perhaps made it a weakness.
- It’s hard to think of another example of a president changing the momentum of his administration from positive to negative so quickly and decisively. Trump did it literally in a matter of days. Usually, presidencies are rocked by events — a hostage crisis, a war gone wrong, uncontrolled inflation. Here, nothing was done to Trump; he did it to himself. He was the event. (National Review)
Trump says Putin may not want peace and may need to be ‘dealt with differently.’ (NYT)
Product shortages and empty store shelves loom with falling shipments from China
- Businesses have been cancelling orders for products from China after Trump imposed a 145% tariff on most Chinese imports, risking product shortages for American consumers. (NBC)
As recession fears rise, ‘No Buy’ takes on new urgency in the US
- Instead of shopping lists, they are making “No Buy” lists. No more outfits destined to be worn only once. No more “just because” T.J. Maxx runs. No more salon haircuts and manicures. No more eating out at restaurants. No more TikTok Shop. (NYT)
