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Daily Express: Temu halts Chinese shipments overnight as Trump kills tariff loophole in crackdown

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Temu, the Chinese e-commerce giant, has ceased shipping products from China to the United States, according to a company spokesperson last Friday as a key tariff loophole was cancelled by the Trump administration.

Now, all U.S. orders will be dispatched from domestic warehouses within America, and products that were once shipped directly from China and dominated the site are now listed as out of stock.

This shift follows the Trump administration’s move to to end the de minimis exemption that permitted Chinese-made goods valued at no more than $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free. The exemption, which President Trump denounced as a “big scam” harmful to American small businesses, expired on this morning.

Most business will never notice, except those order stock & office supplies from China. As usual, King Donald is screwing the consumers, the “Little People”, every day American citizens.

Incidentally, this de minimis exception helped my family get their N-95 masks during the COVID epidemic. I found a supplier in Shanghai whose N-95 mask had the proper U.S. certification and who would ship them direct from Shanghai to my front porch for a reasonable price.

Temu halts Chinese shipments overnight as Trump kills tariff loophole in crackdown
Temu announced they’ll no longer ship products from China to the U.S. after Trump closed a tariff loophole, with ‘Out of Stock’ notices across the site

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/temu-halts-chinese-shipments-overnight-as-trump-kills-tariff-loophole-in-crackdown/ar-AA1E4Ksu

Daily Beast: Elon Musk’s SpaceX Hits Jackpot Under New Trump Budget Plan

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President Donald Trump‘s new budget proposal would give SpaceX, Elon Musk‘s rocket company, a huge payday—despite making steep cuts to many areas of government spending.

Trump said in the proposal, sent to Congress Friday, that he wants to make “a down-payment on the development and deployment of a Golden Dome for America, a next-generation missile defense shield” that SpaceX will help build, The New York Times reported.

That project alone could generate billions in federal contracts for the company, the Times observed.

The spending plan also makes Musk’s ambitions to reach Mars a top priority for the government, arguing that “U.S. space dominance” will “strengthen U.S. national security and strategic advantage.”

The corruption continues unabated.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Hits Jackpot Under New Trump Budget Plan
President Donald Trump‘s new budget proposal would give SpaceX, Elon Musk‘s rocket company, a huge payday—despite making steep cuts to many areas of government spending. Trump said in the proposal, sent to Congress Friday, that he wants to make “a down-payment on the development and deployment of a Golden Dome for America, a next-generation missile defense shield” that SpaceX will help build, The New York Times reported. That project alone could…

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/elon-musk-s-spacex-hits-jackpot-under-new-trump-budget-plan/ar-AA1E4jKP

BBC: Tariffs on car parts entering the US come into force

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A 25% import tax on engines, transmissions and other key car parts has come into force in the US, raising pressure on an industry finding its way through a thicket of policy changes.

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The US president has said the new tariff, along with a 25% import tax on cars that went into effect last month, is intended to push carmakers to do more manufacturing in the US.

But analysts said any immediate expansions in the US were likely to come at the expense of production elsewhere, while also leading to higher costs for the businesses – and ultimately higher prices for customers.

“American made” cars still rely on foreign-made parts — we’re screwed by these tariffs either way.

Tariffs on car parts entering the US come into force

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/tariffs-on-car-parts-entering-the-us-come-into-force/ar-AA1E5k8b

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The White House says tariffs won’t make car buying more expensive. Top automakers don’t sound as sure.
Despite the White House’s statements, Ford’s top executive recently said he could not promise consumers wouldn’t pay more.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/the-white-house-says-tariffs-won-t-make-car-buying-more-expensive-top-automakers-don-t-sound-as-sure/ar-AA1E3BLQ

Mediaite: ‘It’s Scary’: House Repub Warns ‘Many Businesses’ in His State Will ‘Probably’ Close Soon From Trump Tariffs

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Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) admitted many businesses in his state will be closing up shop soon if President Donald Trump’s tariffs don’t “change.”

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On Saturday, Bacon said car dealers and other businesses are telling him prices will need to go much higher as there is no time to fulfill demands that were previously not met within the United States. Many car manufacturers also rely on certain components from overseas while they actually build the cars here.

He said:

When I talk to car dealers here in Omaha, they say if these tariffs aren’t revised, the average person is going to pay $5000 more to buy an American car, let along a foreign made car. But an American car will cost that much more because a lot of our parts come from all over the world. We’ve got globally sourced manufacturing for cars and many other things. I have many businesses, just like Josh is saying, they’re probably gonna go out of business if this doesn’t change soon. One gentleman, he has his whole store’s Christmas lights. It’s one of the best Christmas lights stores you’ll ever see. But all of those lights comes from China, so he doesn’t have time to find other sources.

‘It’s Scary’: House Repub Warns ‘Many Businesses’ in His State Will ‘Probably’ Close Soon From Trump Tariffs
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) admitted many businesses in his state will be closing up shop soon if President Donald Trump’s tariffs don’t “change.”
‘It’s Scary’: House Repub Warns ‘Many Businesses’ in His State Will ‘Probably’ Close Soon From Trump Tariffs

Financial Times: Donald Trump’s ‘Marie Antoinette moment’: call for national sacrifice falls flat

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President faces backlash after warning Americans they will have to make do with fewer toys at Christmas

Here was the president acknowledging his trade war might cause real hardship for voters — many of whom elected him to bring down the cost of living and boost growth.

Trump’s enemies could hardly believe their luck. They mocked him on social media as a modern-day “Grinch who stole Christmas” and “Scrooge McTrump”. One television presenter, channelling the Sopranos, called him “Donny 2 Dolls”.

“‘Your family will have less, but it’ll be more expensive’ is definitely a solid economic pitch,” the stand-up comic Mike Drucker wrote on X.

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Isaac Larian, chief executive of MGA Entertainment, the largest toymaker in the US, said the tariffs will be “disastrous”, predicting a “30-40 per cent drop in sales”.

The company gets 65 per cent of its products from Chinese factories, and the tariffs will force them to massively raise prices — from $15 to $29-$30 for a Bratz doll, one of its most popular items.

“If the tariffs are not reduced we’re going to be forced to lay off people, including people in our factory here actually manufacturing toys in the US,” said Larian, who said he voted for Trump last November.

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NBC News: Trump, asked if he has to ‘uphold the Constitution,’ says, ‘I don’t know’

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Trump said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he’s following lawyers’ advice as he tries to execute rapid deportations, arguing that giving immigrants due process is time-consuming.

President Donald Trump argued in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that fulfilling his ambitious campaign promise to rapidly carry out mass deportations may take precedence over giving immigrants the right to due process under the Constitution, as required by courts.

A central part of Trump’s agenda has been implementing the “largest deportation operation” in U.S. history, as he vowed during the 2024 campaign. In service of that goal, his administration has pressed the courts to allow the immediate removal of immigrants it accuses of being members of a Venezuelan gang, without giving them a chance to plead their case before a judge.

In an interview last month with “Meet the Press,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, “Yes, of course,” when asked whether every person in the United States is entitled to due process.

Trump, however, isn’t so sure.

Does he remember his Oath of Office? Did he understand it when he took the Oath? What a total dufus!!!

Trump, asked if he has to ‘uphold the Constitution,’ says, ‘I don’t know’
Trump said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he’s following lawyers’ advice as he tries to execute rapid deportations, arguing that giving immigrants due process is time-consuming.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/rcna204580

MiBolsillo Colombia: Trump denies zero tariffs on China, yet concedes

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The current tariff situation is complex, with the United States imposing a 145% tariff on Chinese imports, to which China has retaliated with a 125% tariff on U.S. exports. While items like smartphones and semiconductors enjoy a temporary exemption, a general 20% tariff remains in effect.

Referring to the 145% tariff, Trump described it as “very high” and stated that “it won’t be that high.” He added, “It won’t be anywhere near that high. It will decrease substantially.” However, the president was adamant in denying a return to the previous situation:

“But it won’t be zero – it used to be zero. We were just being destroyed. China was taking us for a ride.”

With this statement, Trump categorically denies the possibility of completely eliminating tariffs.

Executive summary: I’m Donald Trump. I’m big, dumb, and stupid. I don’t really know what the tariffs are. We’re taking China for a ride and crashing ourselves in the process. Life was good, but I’m fixing that.

Trump denies zero tariffs on China, yet concedes
In a surprising turn, President Donald Trump has announced plans to reduce current tariffs on Chinese imports amidst ongoing trade discussions.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/trump-denies-zero-tariffs-on-china-yet-concedes/ar-AA1E4MUE

Irish Star: Trump’s tacky gold-plated Oval Office compared to heinous dictator’s palace

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President Donald Trump’s remodeling of the Oval Office, which includes a vast amount of gold fixtures covering everything from portraits to curtain rods to even the ceiling, is being compared to a notorious Middle Eastern dictator who was famously a big fan of gold.

Users on X responded to a picture of the Oval Office saying the decor looked like it was “courtesy of the Sadam Hussein home collection.”

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One user posted comparison photos of Trump’s various properties over the years next to photos of Hussein’s palace writing “There is indeed a strange and remarkable similarity between the newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump and the late Iraqi President Saddam Hussein when it comes to luxurious interior designs.”

Trump has long been compared to many dictators around the world, in more ways than just his choice of decor. He famously said during his campaign for president that if elected he’d be a “dictator on day one.”

Trump’s tacky gold-plated Oval Office compared to heinous dictator’s palace
Trump has long been a fan of gold as indicated by his gaudy Trump Tower New York City apartment that has gold everything from head to toe

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-s-tacky-gold-plated-oval-office-compared-to-heinous-dictator-s-palace/ar-AA1E5kbT

Newsweek: Mike Pence Calls for Donald Trump Reversal—’Warning Signs Are Flashing’

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Former Vice President Mike Pence urged President Donald Trump to reverse course on the sweeping tariffs he announced in April.

In an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, Pence wrote that “economic warning signs are flashing” as he criticized Trump’s tariffs as a “massive policy misstep.”

Mike Pence Calls for Donald Trump Reversal—‘Warning Signs Are Flashing’
The former vice president called Trump’s tariffs a “massive policy misstep” in an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mike-pence-calls-for-donald-trump-reversal-warning-signs-are-flashing/ar-AA1E2Gmg

Medium: Community Rallies to Support Family After Traumatic ICE Raid in Oklahoma City

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  • A GoFundMe campaign, “Help a Family Rebuild After Unjust Raid,” supports a U.S. citizen family mistakenly raided by ICE on April 24, 2025, in Oklahoma City.
  • The campaign raised over $25,000 from 470+ donors within 24 hours, reflecting strong community empathy.
  • The raid left the family, led by a mother called Marissa, traumatized and without phones, laptops, or savings.
  • Controversy surrounds the raid’s execution, with critics arguing it violated the family’s rights, while DHS defends it as lawful.
Community Rallies to Support Family After Traumatic ICE Raid in Oklahoma City
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https://medium.com/@jackolmsted/community-rallies-to-support-family-after-traumatic-ice-raid-in-oklahoma-city-4d2dfc64a79f