April 5, 2025

A good summary of the first months of Trump disasters

Alex Shephard,  New Republic - Over the last two and a half months, the Trump administration has purged the government of those it deems disloyal, fired tens of thousands of federal workers, enacted a fascistic immigration policy built around mass deportations, embarked on a nationwide crackdown on free speech and dissent, and more or less legalized corruption. Where courts have pumped the brakes on these moves, the administration has sometimes openly defied their orders. And now, after the stock market recorded its worst quarter since 2022, the president is prepared to levy steep tariffs against several key trading partners and allies. He’s calling Wednesday “Liberation Day,” but it may very well be economic suicide.

 

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