Dark Days: The Harm of Trump’s Rule

 🧨Red, White, and Screwed🧨

📌OECD Forecasts a Sharp Economic Slowdown and Higher Inflation in the U.S., Citing Tariffs

What Happened: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an international coalition focused on promoting economic growth, says the U.S. GDP will slide to 1.6% in 2025. This decline is a drastic change from last year's recorded 2.8% growth in GDP. A low GDP indicates minimal economic activity and a possible recession, meaning both small businesses and consumers will suffer. The OECD cited Trump’s tariffs and their impact on prices as a key reason for their findings.

Why It Matters: The world is sounding the alarm, but Trump doesn’t care—and the GOP won’t stop him. Prices are rising, growth is shrinking, and yet the administration refuses to change course. This isn’t about putting America first—it’s about putting Trump’s ego over economic reality. Republicans in Congress are letting it happen, even as global experts predict a slowdown that will hit working families hardest. When warnings this loud get ignored, it’s not just negligence—it’s economic sabotage.

📌 Hegseth Orders Navy to Rename Ship Honoring Gay Rights Activist Harvey Milk

What Happened: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Navy to remove the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk from one of its ships, a decision a defense official claims was intentionally saved for pride month. Milk served in the Navy for four years and was discharged following homophobic threats. After his service, Milk became one of the first openly gay men elected to public office but was assassinated a year later in 1977. Hegseth claimed the erasure of Milk’s legacy was done to match Trump’s priorities, idea of national history, and warrior ethos.

Why It Matters: This isn’t just about a name on a ship—it’s part of a broader, coordinated effort to erase history that doesn’t fit Trump’s narrow vision of America. Whether it's banning ‘woke’ words or cutting African American studies, the Trump administration is doing anything it can to silence marginalized voices. Milk wasn’t just a gay rights icon—he was a veteran who served this country and paid the price for being honest about who he was. Now, his legacy is being erased to satisfy a political agenda that values conformity over truth. When a government starts rewriting history to fit its own myth, it stops being about patriotism and starts becoming propaganda.

📌 Trump Administration Rescinds Biden-Era Guidance Requiring Hospitals to Perform Emergency Abortions

What Happened: The Trump administration has rescinded Biden-era guidance that required hospitals to provide emergency abortions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Issued after Roe’s fall, the policy mandated life-saving abortion care in cases like ectopic pregnancies or severe preeclampsia, even in states where abortion is banned. Trump officials claimed the guidance caused legal confusion and said it no longer aligns with the administration’s priorities.

Why It Matters: Rescinding this guidance doesn’t just change policy—it means pain and possible death for women in medical crises. Patients with life-threatening pregnancy complications now face the risk of being turned away, delayed, or misdiagnosed in states where abortion is criminalized. It’s a quiet rollback of federal responsibility that shifts power to state lawmakers and leaves doctors caught between care and prosecution. This isn’t about confusion—it’s about control, and it sends a message that women’s safety is negotiable. In the Trump administration’s hands, even emergency medicine has become a political weapon.

📌 Trump Orders an Investigation Into Biden and His Alleged Use of the Autopen

What Happened: Trump has directed an investigation into Biden and his aides, accusing them of using autopen signatures to hide Biden’s cognitive decline and deceive the American people. Questioning the legality of Biden’s actions, the investigation paves the way for invalidating orders, including preemptive pardons for members of the January 6th committee, signed by the former president. Biden called the probe a political distraction and insisted he made all decisions during his presidency.

Why It Matters: Trump is manufacturing chaos and eroding trust in our institutions by progressing with his so-called investigation. This reckless power grab shows a complete disregard for democracy and sets a dangerous precedent—telling future leaders it's ok to weaponize baseless investigations to sabotage their opponents. Instead of addressing real national concerns, Trump is pouring government resources into a partisan fantasy that serves only his ego. By accusing others of deception while pushing a conspiracy he invented, he’s turning the presidency into a stage for grievance-fueled revenge. If this becomes the new normal, no election result, executive action, or transfer of power will be safe.

📌 Asthma Sufferers Could be at Greater Risk if Trump Cuts Health Program

What Happened: The Trump administration has proposed sweeping cuts to asthma programs, environmental protections, and public health research relied on by low-income and majority-Latino communities. Programs like the CDC’s National Asthma Control Program—which has reduced asthma deaths and saved millions in healthcare costs—are the main targets. Experts warn that these cuts, if finalized, will increase asthma-related ER visits and deaths, especially in pollution-heavy areas like California’s Imperial Valley.

Why It Matters: This isn’t fiscal responsibility—it’s abandonment. Trump is tearing down programs that have saved countless lives, targeting those already choking on pollution and systemic neglect. Slashing asthma funding while stripping away environmental protections sends a brutal message: Americans don’t deserve to live dignified and healthy lives. These attacks have full backing from Trump’s cabinet and GOP allies who enable this relentless assault. Without critical data, prevention efforts, or medical training, avoidable emergency room visits will turn deadly. This is what it looks like when public health becomes collateral damage in a war against equity.

📌 Governments Scramble to Understand Trump’s Latest Travel Ban Before it Takes Effect Monday

What Happened: Trump announced a new travel ban taking effect Monday that restricts entry from 12 countries, citing national security concerns and visa overstays. The ban, a revival of a similar policy from his first term, follows an executive order mandating reviews of “hostile attitudes” and immigration risks. International backlash, legal scrutiny, and distress among affected communities, namely students and refugees, have followed the announcement.

Why It Matters: Trump’s new travel restrictions claim to address national security risks but rely on incomplete data and broad assumptions. These restrictions deepen fear and division, undercutting America’s global standing and fueling mistrust in an immigration system already seen as harsh and unpredictable. Instead of focusing on actual risks, the administration opts for sweeping bans that punish entire populations unfairly. This only worsens diplomatic tensions and leaves families caught in the crossfire of political theater. At the end of the day, this policy is more about headline-grabbing politics than smart security or any real concern for people’s lives.

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