Trump tariffs upend decades long treaty between US, Mexico, and Canada that worked for all three countries. They make no sense economically or politically. According to Paul Krugman, it is simple dominance display, gorilla beating its chest. The more he is told it's a terrible idea, the more determined he is because it shows he's in charge and doesn't have to listen to anyone.
Environmental Protection Agency shut down internal intranet and told 1000 employees to expect to be fired immediately.
Given Trump’s neo-Nazi tendencies, the way his followers don’t seem to have much issue with him receiving Nazi salutes, and the way our adversaries (and allies) stand firm and ever vigilant for opportunities to take advantage of the idiot-in-chief, I suggest giving him the nickname, “Der Fluffer”.
High-ranking Russian officials have lauded Elon Musk and Donald Trump's halt on U.S. funded foreign aid, with former president Dmitry Medvedev expressing approval of the decision. Putin's ever-loyal lackey said: "Smart move by @elonmusk, trying to plug USAID's Deep Throat. Let's hope notorious Deep State doesn't swallow him whole.." Mikhail Ulyanov, a top Kremlin diplomat in Vienna, also commended the action, stating: "The #USAID is famous for its interference in domestic affairs of sovereign states which the USAID perceived as subordinates, not sovereign nations. The US policy in full display." Pro-Russian commentator Maria Dubovikova joined in the praise, remarking: "With the shutdown of USAID, the world immediately became a better place to live in." https://www.the-express.com/news/world-news/162474/russia-elon-musk-donald-trump-freeze-usaid-budget
JenGriffinFNC Atul Gawande, former USAID official: “Two weeks ago I was combatting diseases. We had 21 serious outbreaks at the time worldwide. Three are serious now: an Ebola outbreak in the capital of Uganda. Bird flu has broken out in 49 countries. Our efforts to contain them have all been shut down.”
It's becoming difficult to distinguish between what russians are saying and what more radical Trump supporters are saying......
