Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 79
April 8, 2025
đ Trump Tyranny Tracker: April 7
Welcome to todayâs Trump Tyranny Tracker, where Iâm breaking down the key news from the day alongside ongoing developments as Trump and his regime move swiftly to consolidate power, undermine democracy, and dismantle civil rights and freedoms.
đĽ In Corruption News
DOJ to Disband Crypto Enforcement Unit
What Happened: The Justice Department will immediately disband its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, ending efforts to prosecute complex crypto-related crimes involving financial regulations. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says enforcement will now focus only on fraud or crypto used for crimes like trafficking or terrorism.
Why It Matters: The move is part of Trumpâs broader deregulatory push to boost the crypto industryâregardless of rising fraud and money laundering. Trump is gutting accountability as crypto scams are exploding. Meanwhile, Trump and his family continue deepening their own crypto ventures, highlighting conflicts of interest and self-enrichment.
Source: Associated Press
Mar-a-Lago to Get $1.8 Million in Taxpayer-Funded Security Upgrades While Trump Slashes Public Spending
What Happened: Trump approved $1.82 million in taxpayer-funded âsecurity enhancementsâ at Mar-a-Lago. This is as Musk guts funding for pediatric cancer research, public libraries, and food aid for children and seniors while purging tens of thousands of federal workers.
Why It Matters: The Secret Service claims the upgrades are standard, but it is blatant self-enrichment as Trump dismantles programs that serve Americans. Trumpâs weekly trips to Mar-a-Lago already cost taxpayers $3.4 million each.
Source: The Independent
Adams Will Give ICE Space to Operate on Rikers Island
What Happened: Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order allowing ICE to operate office space within Rikers Island jail. The order, issued by First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro, claims ICE and other federal agencies like the FBI and ATF will assist in âcriminalâânot immigrationâinvestigations alongside the Department of Correctionâs intelligence bureau.
Why It Matters: ICE hasnât had access to Rikers since New York passed sanctuary laws in 2014. Critics say the move could open the door to civil immigration enforcement, especially after Trump illegally dropped a corruption case against Adams.
Source: New York Times
đĄď¸ In Power Consolidation News
Trump and DOGE Are âTrying to Get Aroundâ Privacy Laws to Gather Your Personal Info
What Happened: Muskâs operatives have accessed massive amounts of sensitive personal data across federal agenciesâincluding Social Security, Treasury, and OPMâdespite court rulings, privacy laws, and widespread outrage.
Why It Matters: Trump and Musk are building a vast surveillance apparatus, violating the Privacy Act to collect data on millions, including judges, immigrants, and political opponentsâ and using executive orders to crush oversight. A classic authoritarian tactic.
Source: Rolling Stone
Acting IRS Commissioner Resigns After Data-Sharing Deal With DHS
What Happened: Acting IRS Commissioner Melanie Krause resigned after learning the agency finalized a deal with the Department of Homeland Security to share taxpayer data with immigration authoritiesâan agreement she had not approved in its final form. The deal has triggered multiple resignations and chaos within the IRS.
Why It Matters: This controversial â and likely illegal â data-sharing agreement, coupled with growing internal upheaval and Trumpâs push to redirect IRS resources toward immigration enforcement, marks a dramatic shift in the agencyâs mission. It undermines taxpayer privacy, chills compliance, and weaponizes the IRS for political purposes. Today itâs immigrants â tomorrow it could be any of us.
Source: CNN
Musk's DOGE Using AI to Monitor Federal Workers for Anti-Trump Sentiment, Sources Say
What Happened: Muskâs operatives are allegedly using artificial intelligence to monitor federal workersâ communicationsâincluding at the EPAâfor signs of disloyalty to Trump. Unauthorized FAKE DOGE is reportedly deploying Musk's AI chatbot Grok and the encrypted app Signal, raising legal and ethical concerns over surveillance, transparency, and federal record-keeping laws.
Why It Matters: This surveillance marks an unprecedented move to root out âanti-Trumpâ sentiment inside the federal government. It likely violates federal laws, chills free speech, and reflects an authoritarian push to weaponize tech for political loyalty checks. This is how Russia operates to silence dissent, surveil government employees, and enforce political loyalty to maintain power.
Source: Reuters
Trumpâs IRS-ICE Deal Sparks Mass Resignations, Fears of Immigrant Targeting
What Happened: Trumpâs regime has finalized a controversial agreement allowing ICE to access confidential IRS taxpayer data to aid in deportations. The deal, disclosed in recent court filings, has sparked backlash within the agency, and top IRS officials, including Acting Commissioner Melanie Krause, are resigning in protest. âICE officials recently told their I.R.S. counterparts that they would hope to use tax information to help deport as many as 7 million peopleâ
Why It Matters: This controversial â and likely illegal â data-sharing agreement, coupled with growing internal upheaval and Trumpâs push to redirect IRS resources toward immigration enforcement, marks a dramatic shift in the agencyâs mission. It undermines taxpayer privacy, chills compliance, and weaponizes the IRS for political purposes. Today itâs immigrants â tomorrow it could be any of us.
Source: The New York Times
âď¸ In Weaponization of Institutions News
Top spy Tulsi Gabbard launches task force to 'restore transparency' to US intel community
What Happened: DNI Tulsi Gabbard announced the formation of a new âDirectorâs Initiatives Groupâ to carry out Trumpâs executive ordersâfocused on declassifying intelligence and investigating alleged âpoliticizationâ in the FBI, CIA, and NSAâall LIES Trump continues to promote.
Why It Matters: This task force is not about transparencyâitâs about political retribution. Itâs a blunt instrument designed to rewrite history, discredit legitimate investigations, and intimidate Trumpâs âperceived enemies.â Trump and Gabbard are turning intelligence oversight into a loyalty test, undermining public trust in Americaâs spy agencies and transforming them into partisan tools.
Source: USA Today
Texas Governor Under Fire for Delaying Special Election to November
What Happened: Gov. Greg Abbott announced the special election to fill the late Rep. Sylvester Turnerâs congressional seat wonât happen until Nov. 4 â eight months after Turnerâs death. Democrats say Abbott is stalling to protect the GOPâs slim House majority in a solidly blue district.
Why It Matters: The delay leaves over 700,000 Texans without representation in Congress amid major federal decisions. Abbott is manipulating the election calendar for partisan gainâan undemocratic move that undermines fair representation.
Source: ABC News
FBI Creates Multiagent Bodyguard Team to Protect Dan Bongino
What Happened: The FBI has assembled a rotating security detail for Deputy Director Dan Bongino, the first time in bureau history that the No. 2 official receives full-time protection. Bongino, an extremist pro-Trump podcaster, and non-career agent, now requires up to 20 agents for 24/7 protection â a move that deviates from past norms and strains bureau resources.
Why It Matters: This unprecedented security detail is an insane misuse of taxpayer money and FBI manpower. Bongino is pulling agents from real fieldwork to guard him.
Source: NBC News
Bondi: Justice Department cut funding for Maine corrections department over transgender inmate
What Happened: Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Justice Department revoked over $1.5 million in federal funding from the Maine Department of Corrections after discovering a transgender woman was placed in a womenâs prison. Bondi claimed the inmate was âa guy,â and the DOJ deemed the funding "nonessential."
Why It Matters: This is political retribution. The funding cuts hit critical programsâsubstance abuse treatment and support for kids with incarcerated parentsâbut the real reason is clear: Maineâs governor publicly challenged Trump. Now the regime is punishing the state, weaponizing federal dollars to bully governors who refuse to fall in line.
Source: The Hill
đ˘ In Media Suppression and Authoritarian Tactics News
Republicans Are Stealing a North Carolina Judicial Race. They Wonât Stop There.
What Happened: Republican judges in North Carolina moved to throw out over 60,000 ballots in a state Supreme Court race narrowly won by Democrat Allison Riggs. Despite two recounts confirming her win, GOP candidate Jefferson Griffinâbacked by partisan judgesâis trying to retroactively change election rules to flip the outcome. The ballots in question overwhelmingly came from Democratic-leaning voters, including overseas military personnel and voters with minor clerical registration issues.
Why It Matters: Legal experts warn this is a blueprint for overturning elections after the factâwithout evidence of fraud. Itâs the âBig Lieâ in action through the courts, and if successful, could mainstream election subversion as a GOP strategy going into 2026 and 2028.
Source: Mother Jones
Trump freezes funding for Cornell, Northwestern University in latest crackdown
What Happened: Trump has frozen $1 billion for Cornell and $790 million for Northwestern over ongoing investigations into alleged civil rights âviolations,â citing pro-Palestinian protests, DEI programs, and transgender policies. The move is part of a broader crackdown affecting over 60 schools nationwide.
Why It Matters: Trump is using federal funding as a weapon to reshape higher education into a conservative stronghold, threatening academic freedom, free speech, student activism, and research programs. Universities that resist risk losing crucial federal grants and student aid, forcing them into compliance. This is an authoritarian takeover of higher education.
Source: Reuters
Trump pulling nearly $4 million in funding from Princeton over climate-related programs
What Happened: Trump has suspended $4 million in climate research grants to Princeton University, citing a misalignment with the regimeâs priorities. The Department of Commerce said NOAA-funded programs like CIMES contributed to "climate anxiety" and exaggerated threats related to global warming.
Why It Matters: This is an ideological takeover. Pulling climate research funding from Princeton isnât about scienceâitâs about silencing it. Trump is gutting environmental programs that challenge his narrative, replacing evidence-based research with political obedience. This is an authoritarian takeover of higher education.
Source: The Hill
Karoline Leavitt Takes Swipe at Amy Coney Barrett Betrayal
What Happened: After Justice Amy Coney Barrett broke ranks with her conservative peers in a 5â4 Supreme Court decision against Trumpâs deportation push, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt celebrated the rulingâbut made a pointed, veiled jab at Barrett for her perceived âbetrayal.â
Why It Matters: This is about loyalty, not law. Trump and his allies expect the judges they appointed to serve the regimeânot the Constitution. Independence is treated like betrayal.
Source: The Daily Beast
đ In Human and Civil Rights Abuses News
Her Husband Is Trapped in a Salvadoran Prison. She Has No Idea How to Get Him Back
What Happened: Julio Zambrano Perez, a Venezuelan asylum-seeker with no criminal record, was detained by ICE during a routine check-in and secretly disappeared to El Salvador. He now sits in CECOT while his wife Luz, who recently gave birth, struggles for answers.
Why It Matters: This illustrates the cruelty and chaos of Trumpâs deportation regimeâwhere asylum seekers are vanished into foreign prisons with no due process, often based on nothing more than tattoos. Families are shattered, legal protections are ignored, even as the regime admits it deported people illegallyâyet refuses to bring them back.
Source: Mother Jones
âThey Donât Care About Civil Rightsâ: Trumpâs Shuttering of DHS Oversight Arm Freezes 600 Cases, Imperils Human Rights
What Happened: Trump has eliminated the Department of Homeland Securityâs Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, firing nearly all 150 staff and halting 600 ongoing civil rights abuse investigations. The office, long seen as a watchdog against abuses by DHS personnel, was disbanded. CRCL had investigated misconduct ranging from sexual abuse by border agents to FEMA bias and facial recognition overreach by ICE.
Why It Matters: By dismantling DHSâs civil rights office, Trump has eliminated one of its last internal checks on abuse. It sends a clear message: civil liberties donât matter. As mass deportations ramp up, thereâs now no watchdog, no accountabilityâjust unchecked power.
Source: ProPublica
Trump Withdraws 11 ADA Guidance Documents
What Happened: Trump has rescinded 11 federal guidance documents that helped businesses understand how to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. These included COVID-era accommodations and practical tips for hotels, retailers, and hospitals to ensure accessibility.
Why It Matters: Disability rights advocates warn the rollback signals a reduced federal commitment to ADA enforcement. Without clear guidance, compliance will now depend on businesses interpreting the law themselvesâraising the risk of lawsuits and inaccessible environments.
Source: Associated Press
Judge Gives Trump 24 Hours to Justify Detention of Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil
What Happened: An immigration judge has given the Department of Homeland Security just over 24 hours to produce evidence justifying the detention and potential deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and protest leader. Khalil, a legal U.S. resident, has been detained since ICE arrested him last month at his campus housing.
Why It Matters: Khalilâs lawyers say the government has yet to present any proof supporting its removal case, raising due process concerns. With activists and legal observers watching closely, the judgeâs ruling on Friday could set a precedent in how Trump handles politically active immigrants.
Source: ABC News
Trump Revokes Legal Status for Migrants Who Entered U.S. via CBP One App
What Happened: Trump has ordered migrants who entered the U.S. through the Biden-era CBP One app to leave the country immediately. Over 900,000 people entered legally since 2023 using the app, which was designed to provide orderly pathways into the U.S. and reduce illegal crossings. Parole status granted under Biden is being revoked, with termination notices urging recipients to self-deport via the rebranded CBP Home app.
Why It Matters: By dismantling CBP One and TPS, the Trump regime is stripping protections from hundreds of thousands of Latin Americansâforcing many into the shadows.
Source: NBC News
Student Visas Are Being Revoked Without Reason or Warning, Colleges Say
What Happened: At least 300 international student visas have been revoked suddenly and without explanation, according to multiple U.S. universities and the State Department. Schools such as Harvard, Columbia, and UC San Diego were not notified and only learned of the revocations through internal monitoring or immigration arrests.
Why It Matters: Trump is revoking student visas without due process, using fear and vague excuses to punish dissentâespecially pro-Palestinian voices. Itâs authoritarian and puts over a million studentsâ futures at risk.
Source: Wall Street Journal
đ Government Services Disruption and Collapse Watch
Social Security wrongly told disabled people and some seniors their benefits ended, causing alarm
What Happened: The Social Security Administration mistakenly told some recipients of Supplemental Security Income â including disabled individuals and low-income seniors â that their benefits had been terminated. Benefit histories also disappeared from accounts before the issue was corrected a day later.
Why It Matters: The glitch caused panic among vulnerable recipients who rely on SSI to survive. Lawmakers and experts blame the disruption on Musk, who has slashed SSA staff and systems. Advocates warn that such errors could become more common under current federal cuts.
Source: CBS News
New Social Security Rules Will Create Hurdles for Millions of Seniors, Report Finds
What Happened: Starting April 14, Americans will no longer be able to apply for retirement or survivor benefits by phone. Instead, they must apply online or travel to a Social Security officeâposing major burdens for millions, especially rural and elderly Americans. The policy also affects direct deposit changes, though Medicare and disability claims are exempt for now.
Why It Matters: This rule change will burden millions of seniors and disabled Americans. Nearly 6 million could face 45-mile trips just to access benefits. Many lack internet or transportationâand with jammed phone lines, shuttered offices, and month-long appointment delays, it effectively cuts them off from the support they desperately need.
Source: NPR
For Arizona ResidentsâŚ
Arizona attorney general creates web portal to report Social Security disruptions
What Happened: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes launched a new webpage for residents to report Social Security payment disruptions, citing growing concern over changes to the agency under Elon Muskâs leadership.
Go to azag.gov/socialsecurity.
FDA Guts Training Division That Taught Opioid Safety and Drug Error Prevention
What Happened: The FDA has eliminated its Division of Learning and Organizational Development, which trained staff and healthcare professionals on opioid safety, drug error prevention, and critical regulatory practices. All 30+ employees were laid off.
Why It Matters: This removes the FDAâs only unit authorized to provide continuing education creditsâessential for professional licensingâand ends key training on medication safety and emerging public health threats.
Source: CNBC
Scholarships for Child Care Are Drying Up. Now Families Are Paying the Price
What Happened: Federally funded childcare scholarships are disappearing nationwide as pandemic-era funding runs out and Trump purges staff overseeing the program. States like Arizona, Colorado, and Texas face growing waitlists, while others are hiking costs or slashing eligibility. Meanwhile, the Office of Child Careâresponsible for safety and accountabilityâwas gutted in recent federal layoffs.
Why It Matters: Trumpâs cuts are gutting a lifeline for working families. Parents will be forced to quit jobs or leave kids in unsafe care. Experts warn this is a reckless rollback that makes child care more expensive, more dangerous, and harder to accessâhitting working-class families the hardest and threatening the broader economy.
Source: Associated Press
RFK Jr.'s cuts to CDC lead poisoning team bring efforts to help tribes, health departments to a standstill
What Happened: RFK Jr. purged the CDCâs entire Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance Branch. The decision halted ongoing efforts to respond to lead exposure in Milwaukee schools and an American Indian reservation.
Why It Matters: The CDCâs lead poisoning team was the only federal unit equipped for this work. Shuttering it with no replacement plan puts vulnerable childrenâespecially in tribal areas and cities like Milwaukeeâat serious risk. All to cut a $150M program that protected kids from permanent harm.
Source: CBS News
Nearly 3 years after launch of 988 suicide lifeline, underfunding threatens call centers' mission
What Happened: The 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, launched in 2022, has received 12 million calls from people in crisis. But rising demand, chronic underfunding, and staffing cuts â including purges by Musk threatens the systemâs ability to respond effectively.
Why It Matters: Cuts to staff and resources could mean higher suicide rates, more hospitalizations, and a worsening national mental health crisis.
Source: CBS News
Measles Outbreak Nears 600 Cases, Raising Alarm Over Spread in Day Cares and Cities
What Happened: A measles outbreak that began in rural Texas has spread to over 600 cases across multiple states, with 505 in Texas alone. Health officials are increasingly concerned about the spread into urban areas and day cares, particularly as many young children have not received their second MMR vaccine dose.
Why It Matters: Experts warn the outbreak could stretch beyond a year and jeopardize the U.S.âs measles elimination status. Undercounted cases, low vaccination rates, and gutted public health departments are fueling the crisis.
Source: CNN
RFK Jr. Claims Curve Is Flattening in Texas Measles Outbreak. Does the Data Agree?
What Happened: RFK Jr. lied on social media that the Texas measles outbreak is âflatteningâ thanks to CDC reinforcements and vaccine distribution. But Texas state data tells a different story â infections are still rising and spreading into new counties.
Why It Matters: Despite Kennedyâs assurances, public health experts say the outbreak is far from under control. Kennedy is gaslighting the public while lives are in danger.
Source: ABC News
Trump to reportedly cut grant for key US steel project in Vanceâs hometown
What Happened: Trump plans to cancel a $500 million grant for steel giant Cleveland-Cliffs in Middletown, OhioâJD Vanceâs hometown. The funds, part of a Biden-era clean energy initiative, were meant to modernize furnaces and create over 1,300 jobs.
Why It Matters: The canceled grant was a lifeline for a struggling manufacturing town and a key step toward cleaner steel production. Its removal has sparked outrage from unions and lawmakers, who say it kills jobs to appease coal and oil interests.
Source: The Guardian
đ Imperial and Geopolitical Watch
The Canadians and Danes Boycotting American Products
What Happened: In response to Trumpâs tariffs and attacks on allies, Canadiansâand now Europeansâare organizing consumer boycotts of U.S. goods. Canadian veteran Todd Brayman has replaced every American product in his home, and apps like Maple Scan are helping others do the same by identifying and rejecting U.S.-made items.
Why It Matters: Trumpâs trade war is not just tanking marketsâitâs destroying decades of alliances. The backlash is growing, and economic nationalism is eroding Americaâs global partnerships. Our allies are now turning their backs on U.S. products, tourism, and diplomacy.
Source: BBC News
China Calls JD Vance "Ignorant and Impolite" Over "Peasants" Remark
What Happened: China sharply rebuked Vance after he said the U.S. borrows money from âChinese peasantsâ to buy their manufactured goods, calling his comment âignorant and impolite.â
Why It Matters: The remark adds diplomatic tension amid an escalating U.S.-China trade war. Trump's tariff policy is already triggering market volatility, and Vanceâs rhetoric risks further strains tensions.
Source: CBS News
What âSpecial Relationshipâ? U.S. Image Sours in Britain and Europe
What Happened: Recent polls in the U.K. and Germany show a steep decline in trust and support for the U.S. since the start of Trumpâs second term. British and European citizens are reacting negatively to Trumpâs global tariffs, anti-European rhetoric, alignment with Putin, and deportation policies. Protest actions have included Tesla vandalism and boycotts.
Why It Matters: The collapse of transatlantic trust is a national security threat. Trumpâs actions are isolating the U.S., alienating key allies, and weakening decades long partnerships. If this continues, America risks standing alone in a world growing more hostile and unstable.
Source: Washington Post
đ Far-Right & Russian Influence Watch
Pentagon Considering Cutting 10,000 Troops From Europe, Alarming NATO Allies
What Happened: Trump is reviewing a proposal to withdraw up to 10,000 U.S. troops from Eastern Europeâabout half of those sent by Biden after Russiaâs 2022 full-scale genocidal invasion of Ukraine.
Why It Matters: This is another gift to Putin. Pulling troops from Europe sends the message that the U.S. is stepping away from its NATO commitments. It undermines deterrence, weakens the alliance, and gives Moscow exactly what it wantsâless resistance on its borders.
Source: NBC News
Top Commander, in Potential Clash with Pentagon, Warns Against Europe Troop Cuts
What Happened: Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander of U.S. European Command, publicly pushed back on a potential Trump plan to withdraw up to 10,000 troops from Europe. Cavoli told lawmakers he has âconsistently recommendedâ maintaining current force levels since Russiaâs 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, calling the presence vital for deterrence and stability.
Why It Matters: Cavoliâs testimony underscores rising friction between military leadership, congressional Republicans, and Trump. GOP defense hawks like Reps. Mike Rogers and Don Bacon warned the drawdown would empower Putin. Cavoliâs public warning will most likely result in his dismissal.
Source: Politico
Donald Trump Jr. to visit Romania right before contentious election
What Happened: Donald Trump Jr. is set to visit Romania just six days before its rescheduled and highly contentious presidential election. Billed as a âTrump Business Vision 2025â event, the trip has raised eyebrows amid heightened fears of foreign interference. Trump Jr. has already weighed in politicallyâcalling Romaniaâs Constitutional Court âSoros/Marxistâ for canceling the original 2024 vote over Russiaâs election operations and defending far-right, Kremlin supported candidate CÄlin Georgescu.
Why It Matters: Trump Jr.âs trip is a clear signal that the Trump orbit is meddling in Eastern Europe to support Kremlin operations. His defense of a pro-Russia candidate and planned visits show Trump is actively undermining democracy and backing authoritarian forces abroadâhelping Russia destabilize Europe from within.
Source: Politico
âď¸ Supreme Court Watch
Supreme Court Pauses Rehiring of 16,000 Fired Federal Workers
What Happened: The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that required Trump to reinstate 16,000 probationary federal employees fired under a mass dismissal initiative.
Why It Matters: The ruling is a win for Trump amid legal challenges to its federal purges but another court order requiring reinstatements still standsâpotentially keeping the issue alive in other jurisdictions.
Source: New York Times
đľ In Trump Economic Downturn News
Trump Says U.S. Will Impose Major Tariffs on Pharmaceutical Imports
What Happened: At a Republican fundraiser Tuesday, Trump announced the U.S. will soon roll out âmajorâ tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals, claiming the move will push drug manufacturers to relocate operations back to the U.S.
Why It Matters: The proposed tariffs will disrupt global drug supply chains, raise medication costs, and deepen economic tensionsâespecially as healthcare systems brace for more instability under Trumpâs trade war policies.
Source: Reuters
EU Slaps Tariffs on US Trucks, Cigarettes and Ice Cream to Target Trumpâs Red States
What Happened: The European Union is hitting back at Trumpâs reciprocal tariffs by imposing up to 25% duties on around âŹ22.1 billion ($23.9 billion) worth of U.S. exports â many of them from Republican strongholds. The tariffs, which include items like soybeans, white chocolate, orange juice, ice cream, and cigarettes from Florida, are designed to strike politically and economically at Trumpâs base.
Why It Matters: The EU is hitting back hardâand smart. By targeting exports from deep-red states, Brussels is using tariffs to apply political pressure where it hurts Trump most.
Source: Politico
US Expected a Big Travel Year, But Overseas Visitors â Angered by Trump â Are Heading Elsewhere
What Happened: International tourism to the U.S. plunged in March 2025âdown 11.6% overall, with a staggering 23% drop in travel from Mexico. Canadian bookings have fallen 40%, prompting Air Canada to slash flights. The downturn is due to Trumpâs hostile rhetoric, trade wars, immigration tactics, and diplomatic confrontations, including his public ambush of Ukraineâs President Zelenskyy.
Why It Matters: This is a direct hit to the U.S. economy. The tourism industry supports millions of jobs, and sharp declines in international travel mean lost revenue for airlines, hotels, restaurants, and local economies. Trumpâs hostile posture is driving global visitors away â and businesses will pay the price.
Source: Associated Press
Tiny country of Liechtenstein shocked by 37% tariffs
What Happened: Trump slapped a 37% tariff on all imports from Liechtenstein â including power tools, dental implants, and electronic components â nearly double the rate on neighboring European countries. The move has baffled the tiny Alpine nation of 40,000.
Why It Matters: The unprecedented tariff rate threatens Liechtensteinâs export-heavy economy and local leaders call it irrational and destabilizing, with one saying the impact is worse than the COVID-19 crisis.
Source: CBS News
Trump Slaps 104% Tariffs on China as Markets Plunge
What Happened: Trump confirmed he will impose 104% tariffs on Chinese imports starting April 9, alongside dozens of other targeted levies. The announcement triggered a fourth straight day of market losses, with the S&P 500 nearing bear market territory and $5.8 trillion in value wiped out since last week.
Why It Matters: Trumpâs tariff war is destabilizing global markets and straining U.S. alliances. This escalation with China signals a hardline, go-it-alone trade strategy that will disrupt global supply chains, drive up prices for American consumers, and leave the U.S. economically isolated.
Source: Reuters
đđź In Resistance News
4/19- Next National Day of Action
Source: 50501
AP Wins Reinstatement to White House Events After Judge Rules Government Canât Bar Its Journalists
What Happened: A federal judge ordered Trump to restore The Associated Pressâs access to White House events after the outlet was banned for refusing to call the Gulf of Mexico the âGulf of America.â The judge ruled the ban violated the First Amendment, affirming the government canât retaliate against press outlets over language or viewpoint.
Source: Associated Press
National Park Service Restores Original Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad Webpage
What Happened: After news reports revealed unauthorized edits to the National Park Serviceâs Harriet Tubman and Underground Railroad webpageâincluding the removal of Tubmanâs photo and whitewashing slaveryâthe NPS has reversed the changes. The original page has now been restored following public backlash.
Source: Associated Press
Medicaid Recipients Rally on Capitol Hill to Stop GOP Cuts
What Happened: Medicaid recipients from 28 states marched on Capitol Hill Tuesday, urging Congress to protect the healthcare program from proposed Republican cuts under Trumpâs agenda.
Source: The Guardian
American Library Association Sues to Stop Trump Cuts
What Happened: The American Library Association and a major union sued Trump to block the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, arguing the move was illegal and already harming libraries nationwide.
Source: New York Times
đ By the Numbers
$5.8 trillion â Global market value erased since Trump announced new tariffs, including a 104% levy on Chinese goods.
$3.4 million â Cost to taxpayers every weekend Trump spends at Mar-a-Lago.
$1.82 million â Additional taxpayer money now allocated for Mar-a-Lago âsecurity enhancements,â even as funding is cut for food aid, child care, and cancer research.
$1 billion â Federal funding frozen for Cornell University amid Trumpâs crackdown on universities.
$790 million â Funding frozen for Northwestern University amid Trumpâs crackdown on universities.
$4 million â Climate research funding stripped from Princeton University.
$1.5 million â Federal funding revoked from Maineâs Department of Corrections after a transgender inmate was housed in a womenâs facility.
600 â Civil rights abuse cases halted after Trump shut down DHSâs oversight office.
300 â International student visas revoked without explanation, prompting legal action and widespread fear.
900,000+ â Migrants who entered via the CBP One app and are now facing removal after Trump ended their parole status.
1.1 million â Haitians and Venezuelans who could lose Temporary Protected Status under Trumpâs immigration crackdown.
11.6% â Decline in international tourism to the U.S. in March 2025.
40% â Drop in Canadian bookings; Air Canada has cut flights to the U.S.
6 million â Seniors who may need to travel 45+ miles to access Social Security due to new restrictions.
đ What to Watch Next
Trumpâs Next Moves on Social Security & Medicare â After slashing the Social Security Administrationâs workforce, is Trump laying the groundwork to go after the benefits themselves? How soon before seniors and disabled Americans feel the full impact?
IRS Resistance Fallout â Will Congress investigate the likely illegal IRS-DHS data-sharing deal that sparked top-level resignations? What comes next for taxpayer privacy?
Don Jr.'s Eastern Europe Tour â With a Romanian election looming, will Trump Jr.âs visit spark more questions about U.S.-backed interference in favor of Kremlin candidates?
CDC Collapse Watch â After RFK Jr. gutted lead poisoning and environmental health units, how will the federal government respond to new outbreaks and child health crises?
NATO Under Threat â If Trump proceeds with his 10,000-troop withdrawal from Europe, how will allies respond?
Chinaâs Next Move in the Trade War â With Trump escalating tariffs and threatening a 50% hike on Chinese imports, Beijing has vowed to âfight to the end.â Will China hit back with retaliatory tariffs, and tech restrictions, or dump U.S. debt?
đĄ Key Takeaways
Trumpâs Economic Warfare â His erratic tariff policy is raising prices for Americans and destabilizing global markets. Prices are already spiking, and manufacturers warn of supply chain disruptions. This is not economic nationalismâitâs economic destruction.
Social Security Is Being Intentionally Collapsed â Trump is making it harder for millions to access benefits by ending phone applications, shuttering field offices, and slashing staff. Muskâs disruptions and new rules are forcing seniors and disabled Americans to travel long distances or navigate crashed online systems. This is intentional sabotage and the dismantling of the Social Security Administration.
Health System Under Siege â Child care subsidies, the suicide hotline, lead poisoning prevention, and public health protections are all collapsing under staffing purges and funding cuts. Vulnerable Americans are being left behind and in danger.
Weaponizing Institutions for Power â From gutting the IRS and DOJ to turning spy agencies into loyalty tests, Trump is reshaping the federal government into a tool of control. Surveillance, purges, funding threats, and legal intimidation are replacing checks, balances, and rule of law.
Authoritarian Education Agenda â With mass funding cuts to universities, libraries, and climate research, Trump is gutting intellectual freedom and remaking American education into a tool of propaganda and obedience.
đ¨ Call to Action
Document Everything: Document purges, corruption, and power grabs. Share credible information with journalists, watchdogs, and legal experts. Silence enables authoritarianismâsee something, say something.
Defend Press Freedom: Support independent journalism by subscribing to and sharing reporting that challenges Trumpâs power grab.
Contact Lawmakers: Demand accountability for Trump and Muskâs unchecked power and Trumpâs war on oversight.
Protest: Join local and national demonstrations against Trumpâs authoritarian overreach, purges, and attacks on civil rights.
Attend Town Halls: Confront lawmakers and demand answers about government purges, deregulation, and threats to constitutional rights.
Stay Vigilant: Watch for court rulings, executive overreach, and attempts to rewrite the Constitution. Document everything.
Mobilize for Action: Organize or join legal efforts and resistance movements to protect democracy and human and civil rights.
Support Whistleblowers: Encourage legal defense funds for government workers facing retaliation for exposing corruption.
Oh Olga, I remember Reagan saying something like his administration bringing about a morning in America, Trump's administration is bringing about a midnight. Reagan's shining city on a hill has become a broken shanty town in a sump. I didn't like Reagan but Trump is monstrous. Where to begin?
DOGE monitoring worker communications for signs of disloyalty? The odious Tulsi Gabbard having our intelligence agencies investigate themselves for disloyalty? 20 FBI agents being tasked, like a Praetorian Guard,
to protect the trivial Bongino? North Carolina and it's attack on election processes? Cornell, Northwestern and Princeton being assaulted? Leavett sniping at Barrett, again for supposed disloyalty? The sheer pettiness of the elimination of the ADA documents? And lastly Vance's collosal insult to the Chinese people? They will resent that for decades The tariffs unraveling the whole post-WWII international trade and banking system?
Trump has not shot America in the foot. He's shot her in the head.
Thanks Olga, I don't know how you manage to do this valuable yet painful service to truth and decency xxx let's hope these joyless bastards implode asap xxx sending love from Blighty xxxđŹđ§đđđđ