Daily Overview: UPS chaos proves tariffs are hitting home hard

The financial implications are significant, with UPS facing increased costs that could potentially be passed on to consumers in the form of higher shipping fees.

Small and medium-sized importers are among the hardest hit by the sudden tariff hikes. Many are grappling with inventory shortages as the cost of importing goods has skyrocketed.

The e-commerce sector, heavily reliant on efficient logistics, has been particularly vulnerable to these disruptions. Platforms that depend on timely deliveries have faced significant challenges, with UPS delivery failures compounding the issues caused by tariff-impacted goods.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/ups-chaos-proves-tariffs-are-hitting-home-hard/ar-AA1Pd457

Slingshot News: ‘I’m Not Concerned’: Trump Shrugs His Shoulders Over Destroying America’s Global Standing, Other Countries Allying With China [Video]

During an announcement on Social Security from the Oval Office several weeks ago, Donald Trump showed that he couldn’t care less over his economic policies driving countries away from the U.S. and closer to China. “They can do what they want,” Trump dismissively stated. 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/i-m-not-concerned-trump-shrugs-his-shoulders-over-destroying-america-s-global-standing-other-countries-allying-with-china/vi-AA1Pdmy3

Daily Beast: Trump Deflects Tensions With Rival by Blasting ‘Boring’ Reporters

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva grew increasingly frustrated with the MAGA leader as their pre-talk press conference dragged on for almost ten minutes.

Donald Trump brushed off another world leader’s frustration over their marathon press conference by telling journalists they were “boring” him anyway.

Trump scrambled to deflect toward the end of a press conference with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Malaysia on Sunday.

“They’re not great questions today, I must say,” Trump joked.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-deflects-tensions-with-brazils-luiz-inacio-lula-da-silva-by-blasting-boring-reporters

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Idaho Statesman: Idahoans rally against Trump. He responds with another crude tactic | Opinion

Looking across a sea of people at the rally, many of whom carried signs depicting their disdain for Trump, I was reminded of how America has turned on those least able to defend themselves as they take low-paying and often dangerous jobs American don’t want. A sign carried by a protester: “Inasmuch As Ye Have Done It Unto The Least Of My Brethren, Ye Have Done It Unto Me.” Jesus sends a message to evangelicals, white Christian nationalists and anyone who uses the Bible as a guidepost of the good life, but ignores one of the fundamental precepts of Christ’s teachings.

Another sign at the rally said it all. “First, They Come for the Immigrants,” a reminder that Trump starts with indefensible minority groups like Latinos. Then he goes after universities and free speech, a fundamental guarantee in the Bill of Rights. And then he goes after law firms who represented clients in Trump’s vengeful line of fire. And then he prosecutes those who prosecuted him.

Where will it all stop? Who’s next? We may not know the answers, but last Saturday proved that Idaho may be called a Red state, but there are plenty of blue-blooded Idahoans who won’t take Trump and his Idaho lackeys sitting down. They are not about to let him destroy our democratic way of life without making their case for “making America good again,” as one sign at the rally read.

As far as what’s next, I hope it’s more rallies as we head toward the 2026 midterm elections — our most immediate hope to stop the madness of Trump and a Republican Party gone rogue.

https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article312601585.html

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Slingshot News: ‘I Have An Obligation’: Trump Accidentally Tells The Truth, Admits He Will Manipulate The Supreme Court To Get What He Wants [Video]

During a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte several days ago, Donald Trump stated that he has an “obligation” to visit the Supreme Court for the ongoing case on his tariffs. A sitting president has never attended a Supreme Court hearing until now. 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/i-have-an-obligation-trump-accidentally-tells-the-truth-admits-he-will-manipulate-the-supreme-court-to-get-what-he-wants/vi-AA1PcItr

Slingshot News: ‘I Really Don’t Want Deals’: Trump Exposes Himself, Admits He Just Wants Other Countries To Obey Him During White House Luncheon [Video]

Donald Trump hosted a luncheon for members of the White House Faith Office in July. During his opening remarks, Trump slipped up and admitted that he doesn’t want to make trade deals. He stated, “I really don’t want deals, I just want the paper to get sent.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/i-really-don-t-want-deals-trump-exposes-himself-admits-he-just-wants-other-countries-to-obey-him-during-white-house-luncheon/vi-AA1PdeKg

Sacramento Bee: Trump’s Tariff Proposal Suffers Blow from Congress

President Donald Trump has proposed using tariff revenue to fund military pay, provide aid to farmers, and support food assistance programs. Democrats have warned the approach may exceed his constitutional spending powers, raising legal concerns. Despite the pushback, the administration has continued exploring options for implementing the plan.

Trump said, “We’re going to take some of that tariff money that we made, we’re going to give it to our farmers, who are, for a little while, going to be hurt until the tariffs kick in to their benefit.” He added, “So we’re going to make sure that our farmers are in great shape, because we’re taking in a lot of money.”

Bipartisan lawmakers have noted that tariff revenue must go to the Treasury and can only be spent with Congress’s approval. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer noted the executive branch cannot directly allocate these funds.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-s-tariff-proposal-suffers-blow-from-congress/ss-AA1PekqX

Mediaite: Trump Fan Gutted By Tariffs Says He Sees Bankruptcies and Suicides If Trade War Continues

Farmer Caleb Ragland is a supporter of President Donald Trump, but he warned on NewsNation on Friday that thousands of farms will go under if the president’s trade war continues.

Ragland is a soybean farmer in Kentucky and he has been hit hard financially this year, mainly due to China being the biggest buyer of soybeans. Tariffs have halted the market.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/trump-fan-gutted-by-tariffs-says-he-sees-bankruptcies-and-suicides-if-trade-war-continues/ar-AA1Pbksx

Independent: Companies passed 37% of tariff costs on to consumers – and that figure is set to jump

Even large manufacturers who have been able to absorb many of the costs of the international levies have warned that should the situation continue, or even worsen, they will be forced to hike up prices

Companies have so far passed almost 40 percent of Donald Trump’s foreign import tariffs onto consumers, though that figure may still increase further.

Even large manufacturers who have been able to absorb many of the costs of the international levies have warned that should the situation continue, or even worsen, they will be forced to hike up prices.

Since Trump’s announcement of sweeping global tariffs in April, companies have passed about 37 percent on to consumers, 9 percent onto their suppliers and absorbed 51 percent through August, according to research by Goldman Sachs.

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/tariffs-companies-consumer-costs-increase-b2851644.html

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/companies-passed-37-of-tariff-costs-on-to-consumers-and-that-figure-is-set-to-jump/ar-AA1P7CDk

Slingshot News: ‘Talk About How Biden Let Us Down’: Trump Scrambles, Orders Cabinet Member To Somehow Blame Biden When Pressed On His Tariffs Destroying Farmers

During a cabinet meeting earlier this month, Donald Trump scrambled for a way out when a reporter pressed him on the soybean farmers who are currently suffering because of his tariffs. Trump ordered Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to somehow blame it all on former President Joe Biden. 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/talk-about-how-biden-let-us-down-trump-scrambles-orders-cabinet-member-to-somehow-blame-biden-when-pressed-on-his-tariffs-destroying-farmers/vi-AA1P20AV