Donald Trump Responds to Mamdani Reaching Out Following Heated NYC Race [WATCH] Continue reading Donald Trump Responds to Mamdani Reaching Out Following Heated NYC Race [WATCH]
The White House told America to ‘suck it up’ on high prices. After Mamdani’s win, where affordability was a key issue, Trump is scrambling to reverse. Continue reading Americans really want their cheap stuff back
The post Trump cuts tariffs in bid to slash consumer prices appeared com. U. S. President Donald Trump gestures during an announcement from the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D. C., U. S., Oct. 23, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday exempted key agricultural imports like coffee, cocoa, bananas and certain beef products from his higher tariff rates. The move comes as Trump faces political blowback for high prices at U. S. grocery stores. Some distributors of beef, coffee, chocolate and other common food items have raised prices as Trump’s tariffs took hold this year, adding to pressure on household budgets created by decades-high inflation in recent years. Trump’s action Friday also exempts a range of fruits including tomatoes, avocados, coconuts, oranges and pineapples. Along with coffee, the tariff reductions extend to black and green tea, and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. The move marks a reversal for Trump, who has insisted tariffs are necessary to protect U. S. businesses and workers. He has contended U. S. consumers will not ultimately pay for the higher duties. The exemptions come just a day after Trump reached trade framework agreements with four Latin American countries including 10% tariffs on most goods from Argentina, Guatemala, and El Salvador, and 15% from Ecuador. It also removes duties specifically on products not grown or produced in the U. S. in sufficient quantities, like bananas and coffee. Rising food prices have hampered U. S. households for several years. Consumer Price Index data show food-at-home prices increased approximately 2. 7% year-over-year in September. (More recent data was delayed because of the government shutdown). The tariff exemptions aim to help moderate these grocery price increases, although experts caution that other factors such as global supply shortages also influence prices, especially for coffee and beef. Here’s more background on how industries like beef, coffee and cocoa have reacted to tariffs and rising prices. Beef A customer shops for meat at a. Continue reading Trump cuts tariffs in bid to slash consumer prices
The new U. S. Ambassador to Greece says she and the California governor have ‘a very good relationship.’. Continue reading Kimberly Guilfoyle Praises Ex-Husband Gavin Newsom, Snubs Former Fiancé Donald Trump Jr. in Greek TV Interview
China Issues Warning to Trump Over Arms Sale to Taiwan Continue reading China Issues Warning to Trump Over Arms Sale to Taiwan
The post USD/CAD steadies near 1. 4010 as US government shutdown ends appeared com. USD/CAD halts its four-day losing streak, remaining flat and trading around 1. 4010 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair may gain ground as the US Dollar (USD) could further appreciate amid improving sentiment, driven by the end of the United States (US) government shutdown. Reuters reported that US President Donald Trump signed the government funding bill on Thursday, marking the official end of the longest government shutdown in US history. The bill requires the Government to resume normal operations and calls for direct payment for individuals to purchase healthcare. Additionally, the US Dollar may also gain support from hawkish Fedspeak, which decreased the odds of the Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut in December. The CME FedWatch Tool shows markets pricing in nearly a 60% chance of a 25-basis-point Fed rate cut in December, down from 67% a day ago. Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic addressed economic trends at the Atlanta Economic Club on Wednesday. Bostic cautioned that easing policy too soon could “feed the inflation beast,” while noting that a sharp downturn in the labor market is unlikely in the near term. The downside of the USD/CAD pair could be restrained as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) may gain on a cautious tone surrounding the Bank of Canada (BoC) policy outlook. Rate markets expect the BoC to keep interest rates unchanged at least through the end of 2026, though that could change if economic conditions worsen. Canadian Dollar FAQs The key factors driving the Canadian Dollar (CAD) are the level of interest rates set by the Bank of Canada (BoC), the price of Oil, Canada’s largest export, the health of its economy, inflation and the Trade Balance, which is the difference between the value of Canada’s exports versus its imports. Other factors include market sentiment whether investors are taking. Continue reading USD/CAD steadies near 1.4010 as US government shutdown ends
President Trump is planning to allow new oil and gas drilling off California’s coast, according to the New York Times, which cited three sources briefed on the matter. Continue reading Trump plans to allow oil drilling off California coast, report says
An analyst warns that President Donald Trump will “escalate attacks” on democracy to maximize damage after Republican election day losses, signaling there are “dark times ahead.”In commentary published Wednesday from Salon’s Chauncey Devega, the writer examines Trump’s response to election gains by Democrats, “which Trump credited to the GOP being blamed for the shutdown, the question is how he and MAGA Republicans will fight back.”Devega points to commentary from leading voting rights attorney Marc Elias on the Democracy Watch podcast who “warned of dark times ahead.” “The morning after the election,” Elias said, “you have Donald Trump talking about the filibuster, and what does he say? They need to get rid of the filibuster in his view so they can enact voter ID and other anti-voting measures.”“[T]his is a White House that understands that it lost big, that the American people are not with them,” Elias said. “And so it’s going to have to double down and triple down on voter suppression and election subversion if it’s to have a chance in 2026.”Trump doesn’t plan on listening to what Americans are saying, the writer adds. He has other ideas in mind.”Trump and MAGA Republicans are largely unresponsive to public opinion. They are anti-majoritarian, embracing policies such as tariffs and allowing health care premiums to skyrocket that most Americans reject. If anything, after last week’s defeats at the polls, they are likely to escalate their attacks on American democracy because they have reasonably concluded that, with the 2026 midterms approaching, the window of maximum opportunity and leverage may be closing,” Devega writes. And while some have referred to Trump as a lame duck president, he’s not showing signs of slowing down yet. What’s notable, the writer explains, are the different ways he could lash out.”. Trump is amplifying his threats to use the Insurrection Act to invoke de facto martial law and order the military to invade Democratic-led cities. In such a scenario, it’s not outside the realm of possibility that elections could be suspended,” Devega writes. His ultimate goal could be to outlaw any opposition to his party especially ahead of upcoming elections and make a move “nothing short of an attempt to criminalize free speech and opposition. Trump is preparing an executive order to restrict mail-in voting and require voters IDs as part of a larger plan to further limit the franchise and ensure that Democratic voters are not able to exercise their constitutionally guaranteed rights,” Devega explains. “On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to a Mississippi law that allowed counting of mail-in ballots received after Election Day, which has the potential to overturn similar measures in dozens of other states ahead of the midterms.”. Continue reading ‘Dark times ahead’: Analyst makes prediction about Trump’s ‘escalating attacks’
Donald Trump’s enemies list keeps growing Continue reading Donald Trump’s enemies list keeps growing
Veterans continue to learn how quickly Donald Trump will turn his back on them. He no longer needs their vote, their support or their involvement in his MAGA movement. He doesn’t even have to fake it. Predictable Betrayal, yet again. KOCO reports that the group being betrayed is the National Association for Black Veterans. The non profit, based out of Oklahoma City, will be closing at the end of November due to funding cuts from the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. The non-profit was built by veterans and for veterans and it is a true loss to the community that they are having to shutter their doors after 23 years purely due to funding cuts. Veterans, of all groups, need our support. But clearly this is not a priority to the Trump Administration. KOCO reports that “the closure is part of a larger cut affecting up to 300 programs after the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services reduced contracts to address a budget shortfall.” Hopefully those who served can find an alternative safe space to connect with other veterans. It is critical that they find people like them that they can share their experiences with. Sad, for everyone. Continue reading Predictable Betrayal: Oklahoma VA Closing Non-Profit Due To Lack Of Funding