Donald Trump’s ‘100th Day’ in Michigan: A Brief History of the Deportation of Venezuelan Gangs to El Salvador
Donald Trump’s Michigan rally celebrating the 100th day of his second term wasn’t a campaign rally, but it resembled one in many ways. He spoke for almost an hour and a half, falsely claimed to have won the 2020 presidential election, danced to “YMCA,” and acknowledged the regulars that have shown up to his rallies for years.
Among the policies Trump celebrated was his deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador — a move that courts have challenged. In recent days, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked new deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, the law the Trump administration has used to deport more than 200 people to El Salvador.
That doesn’t matter right now since the courts are trying to say that. I don’t think it will be allowed to stay,” he said. “We are delivering mass deportation, and it’s happening very fast. The absolute worst of the worst are being transferred to a no-nonsense prison in El Salvadoran.
He then presented a video of prisoners being flown to El Salvador and treated roughly — having their heads shaved and being marched, bent-over, into prison cells — while the crowd cheered.
“I’m going to run for a little time before I’ll leave the country,” Trump told the crowd at the 2024 presidential collider
Trump’s trade policy has changed frequently and he has imposed 145% tariffs on Chinese goods. On Tuesday, Trump signed executive actions to ease the tariff burden on automakers who assemble cars in the U.S.
“We’ve been abused by friend and foe, and in many cases, friend has abused us more so than foe on trade,” he told the crowd. We’re ending job theft in the history of the world thanks to my tariffs, and you will be very proud of this country soon, I want to let you know,” he said.
“Somebody would say, ‘Oh, well, that’s a change.’ It’s called a little flexibility,” Trump said, before adding a threatening note about companies that don’t eventually build in the United States: “We give them a little time before we slaughter them if they don’t do this, right?”
Many polls have shown Trump’s approval rating to be dropping since he took office. His approval rating in a new NPR/PBS News/Marist survey was 42%.
He said that they said Trump had only a 44% approval rating. “Well, that’s actually not bad. The people who did the poll are crooked and would be in the 60s or 70s if it was a legit poll.
The Federal Reserve Chair has been criticized by Trump for not boosting the economy by lowering interest rates.
In one more callback to the 2024 campaign, Trump again and again returned to criticizing former President Biden. Trump claimed that Biden had caused high inflation, allowed criminals into the U.S. and allowed unfair trade deals.
Adding to the campaign-rally feel was the fact that some in the crowd wanted the two-term president to run again — something the Constitution does not allow.
“They used to say — the fake news — ‘To be a great president, you have to serve two terms,'” Trump told the crowd at one point. We are going to serve two terms.
The Up First Newsletter: Steve Bannon analyzes Trump’s strategy for passing a big bill. And, why does he need a summer?
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The main focus of Republicans in congress is Trump’s bill as they return from a two week recess. The goal is to have the bill passed by Memorial Day.
Trump’s sometime adviser Steve Bannon said he is expecting a “summer like no other,” during an interview with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep. Bannon promoted Trump’s agenda in 2016 and worked in the White House for some time. Political watchers keep an eye on the man that is a part of the coalition. The video of the wide-ranging conversation between Inskeep and Bannon includes topics such as immigration, tariffs and how Trump is using his power.
Many people are currently feeling financial anxiety, brought on by the tens of thousands of federal workers cut from their jobs, the possibility of a recession and other recent developments in the headlines. Some people may experience financial setbacks as a disaster that can trigger intense stress, which can then spiral into serious health problems, like depression, substance abuse, high blood pressure and heart problems. Research shows that how you approach financial stress can be key to protecting your health.
Source: Republicans aim to pass Trump’s big bill. And, Steve Bannon analyzes Trump’s strategy
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bodega cats are much more than just cute companions for workers and shoppers in New York. They help the work by taking care of rodents. bodegas in New York City sell food, which is against the law in the city. People are petitioning to reclassify them as working animals. Check out these photos of the cats hard at work.