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The July jobs report delivered a major blow to Donald Trump’s economic narrative, revealing only 73,000 new jobs—well below expectations—and downward revisions of 258,000 jobs from the previous two months. The data dismantled the administration’s claims of a booming economy and exposed the fragility of growth driven by flawed reporting and risky tariff policies. As markets dipped and public blame mounted, Trump shifted responsibility rather than addressing the economic issues.
In a move widely condemned as authoritarian, Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the respected, nonpartisan head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He accused her of political bias without evidence, simply for releasing unfavorable data. Rather than reassessing economic policy, Trump chose to scapegoat officials, echoing classic strongman tactics and undermining public trust in federal data.
Even some of Trump’s Republican allies, including Senators Thom Tillis and Cynthia Lummis, publicly criticized the firing. They warned that punishing a statistician for doing her job crosses a dangerous line, threatening both market confidence and institutional credibility.
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Video of Trump was loudly booed at WWE’s SummerSlam, a surprising rejection from a traditionally supportive crowd. Combined with growing Republican unease, this suggests a possible erosion of his base.
Further controversy arose when Trump made objectifying remarks about his 27-year-old press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, reinforcing long-standing concerns about his treatment of women.
Simultaneously, convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred to a low-security Texas camp in a move that defied Bureau of Prisons rules. The transfer followed a private meeting with Trump’s Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche—formerly Trump’s personal attorney—fueling speculation of political interference linked to Maxwell’s possible ties to Trump through the Epstein scandal.
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Donald Trump is attacking podcaster Charlamagne tha God after critical comments about his presidency and the Epstein scandal. Elon Musk’s endorsement of Trump caused Tesla’s brand loyalty to drop significantly as customers turned to competitors. And Representative Nancy Mace announces her 2026 South Carolina gubernatorial run, embracing a strong MAGA platform.
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This is one of those “blink and you’ll miss the pattern” moments. Trump is consolidating power in ways that should terrify both economists and survivors of Epstein’s network. The Maxwell prison transfer after a private meeting with Trump’s lawyer should be front page news, and yet barely a ripple. Add in Charlemagne getting dragged just for speaking plain truth, and what we’re seeing is the mob boss phase of the presidency rebooted. Appreciate you catching all the cracks in the mirror here, David.
Caroline leavette is a disgusting lying twit enjoying her time in the spotlight with the convicted FELON RAPIST... history will remember her...