Democrats have criticized President Trump’s tariffs, arguing that they lead to price increases that disadvantage American workers. While tariffs can contribute to higher prices, they also offer benefits to American workers.

Firstly, revenue generated from tariffs contributes to the government’s operating fund, potentially offsetting expenses that would otherwise be covered by income taxes. This additional revenue has opened discussions about tax relief measures, such as removing income tax from overtime pay or tips.

Moreover, tariffs serve to encourage domestic manufacturing and attract foreign direct investment (FDI).

Foreign companies aiming to maintain access to the U.S. market may choose to establish manufacturing facilities within the United States to circumvent import tariffs.

For instance, Hyundai Motor Group announced a $21 billion investment in U.S. operations, including a new $5.8 billion steel plant in Louisiana, to avoid potential tariffs and bolster its American manufacturing presence.

Similarly, Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC is set to invest $100 billion in a U.S.-based semiconductor plant.

Tariffs can reduce the need for subsidies by leveling the playing field for American producers competing against heavily subsidized foreign imports. A good example is agriculture.

The media criticized President Trump for placing a 25% tariff on Canadian food imports, claiming it would raise grocery prices and hurt American families. But the reality is more complex, and the tariffs make sense in context.

The United States is food-independent and typically a net exporter of agricultural products—it produces more food than it consumes and doesn’t rely on imports to feed its population.

Still, in 2023, the U.S. imported $40.5 billion worth of agricultural goods from Canada, about 20.6% of total agricultural imports. These imports aren’t driven by necessity but by factors like seasonality, economic efficiency, and consumer demand.

Some products—like fruits, vegetables, and certain animal goods—are simply cheaper to import due to Canada’s climate, harvest cycles, or subsidies. The two countries also have deeply integrated food supply chains, with items often crossing the border multiple times for processing.

While these imports provide variety and affordability, they also undermine American farmers—who already receive tens of billions in subsidies each year. In 2023 alone, agricultural subsidies totaled $10.97 billion.

Programs like the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) pay farmers to take land out of production for environmental reasons, but have been criticized for reducing the total food supply.

On top of that, the American Relief Act of 2025 added another $31 billion in aid to farmers and ranchers.

Democrats are fond of isolating facts when it suits them—especially when it paints President Trump’s policies in a negative light. When it comes to tariffs, they focus only on the short-term price increases and ignore the broader economic goals.

Yes, tariffs can raise prices on certain goods, but they also create jobs, generate government revenue, and reduce the need for taxes and subsidies.

Tariffs on agricultural imports—like those from Canada—help ensure American-grown food reaches consumers instead of being destroyed or left unharvested.

That means less waste, less need for subsidies, and more support for American workers and producers.

A perfect example of how the media twists Trump’s words is his comment on the 25% tariff imposed on imported automobiles and parts.

He was quoted as saying he didn’t care if prices went up, but the full transcript shows he meant that the benefits of higher prices—like supporting the U.S. automotive industry—outweigh the drawbacks.

Yes, imported cars may cost more, but that encourages consumers to buy American-made vehicles, which strengthens our industrial base, creates good-paying jobs for American workers, and reduces the need for government subsidies.

The U.S. government already provides substantial support to the automotive sector through subsidies, tax incentives, and low-interest loans.

Since 2000, Ford and General Motors have each received over $7 billion in federal subsidies.

Programs like the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program have issued billions—$5.9 billion to Ford and $1.6 billion to Nissan—to develop fuel-efficient vehicles.

Federal tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs), ranging from $2,500 to $7,500 per vehicle, totaled about $725 million in 2014 alone.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 expanded this support, and by 2024, more than $2 billion had been issued in point-of-sale EV tax rebates.

State and local governments add even more through tax breaks and incentives aimed at attracting and retaining automotive manufacturers.

While it’s hard to pin down an exact annual total, it’s clear the U.S. pours billions into sustaining and modernizing its automotive industry—an industry that tariffs could help support, reducing the need to transfer taxpayer money to automotive companies.

Furthermore, the revenue generated from these tariffs contributes to the government’s operating funds, potentially offsetting expenses that would otherwise be covered by income taxes.

This additional revenue opens discussions about tax relief measures, such as reducing income taxes or decreasing the need for subsidies in various industries.

In summary, while the immediate effect of tariffs includes price increases, the broader strategy aims to bolster domestic industries, create jobs, and strengthen the overall economy.

Evaluating these policies requires a comprehensive analysis that considers both short-term impacts and long-term benefits.

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The EU Parliament has lifted the immunity of AfD foreign policy spokesman Petr Bystron because he shared a photo of Angela Merkel on Twitter in 2022.

The reason? Bizarre: since Merkel is seen raising her arm in the image, it’s being interpreted as a Nazi salute – but only because Bystron posted it.

Prosecutor: Waving is not a Nazi salute

This farce has a backstory: In 2022, during a protest against COVID-19 measures, Bystron waved to the crowd.

The public prosecutor immediately launched an investigation: “Nazi salute!”

In response, hundreds of AfD supporters filed complaints against Angela Merkel, who had been photographed waving in a similar manner. But in each case, the prosecutor ruled: “Not a Nazi salute, no investigation.”

Bystron used exactly that photo of Merkel in court to defend himself—successfully. The court ruled that not every raised right arm constitutes a Nazi salute. “Great!” Bystron thought. “Then using the Merkel photo should be no problem.”

Bystron meme: Merkel’s wave suddenly deemed unconstitutional

Far from it! Now, the prosecutor claims it is a Nazi salute after all – and has indicted Bystron for spreading unconstitutional symbols!

Strange? More than that. The charges came a full year after the image was posted on X.

The alleged violation of §86 of the German Criminal Code only came to the prosecutor’s attention once the EU election campaign began – with Bystron leading the AfD list alongside top candidate Krah. What a coincidence!

Trump: No more political justice

Absurd? Welcome to Germany’s version of “lawfare.” Bystron waves – Nazi salute. Merkel waves – not a Nazi salute. Bystron posts a photo of Merkel –

Nazi salute! You’d be hard-pressed to find a clearer case of political abuse of the justice system against the opposition in Germany.

Thankfully, Donald Trump is putting an end to these kinds of practices in the U.S. Let’s hope this wave reaches Germany soon. It’s badly needed.

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A Boston judge has held a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in contempt for executing his duty to detain an illegal immigrant during an ongoing trial.

On Thursday, March 27, 2025, ICE agents, ICE agent Brian Sullivan apprehended Wilson Martell-Lebron, a Dominican national illegally residing in the United States, as he exited the Boston Municipal Court.

Martell-Lebron, a Dominican national residing illegally in the country using fake identity, was on his second trial for charges related to falsifying information on a driver’s license application.

Despite the gravity of his alleged offenses, Boston’s lenient policies had allowed him to remain free until ICE agents, led by Agent Brian Sullivan, apprehended him outside the courthouse.

But instead of applause for upholding our borders, a Massachusetts state court judge—yet another cog in the radical left’s sanctuary machine—had the gall to hold an ICE agent in contempt.

Boston Municipal Court Judge Mark Summerville held Agent Sullivan in contempt, accusing him of violating Martell-Lebron’s so-called rights to due process and a fair trial.

“The finding of contempt is a consequence of Agent Sullivan’s intentional and egregious violations of the defendant’s rights,” Summerville said.

“This is a disturbing case,” Summerville added. “It’s a case of obstruction of justice. It’s a case of violating the defendant’s right to be present at trial and confront witnesses against him. Couldn’t be more serious.”

Summerville went so far as to dismiss the charges against Martell-Lebron, effectively rewarding illegal behavior and punishing those who seek to enforce the law.

WATCH:

Boston.com reported:

Judge Mark Summerville held ICE agent Brian Sullivan in contempt Monday for allegedly obstructing justice, the Globe reported. ICE Agent Sullivan, Steven Wells, and any other agent involved in the arrest were ordered Friday to appear for an evidentiary hearing, and a bench warrant was issued for Sullivan.

ICE alleges that Martell-Lebron is really named Juan Carlos Baez and is originally from the Dominican Republic. He allegedly entered the U.S. illegally in 2000, ICE said.

An ICE spokesperson confirmed that agents apprehended Martell-Lebron outside the court house on Thursday.

“Officers with ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston field office apprehended Juan Carlos Baez (aka Wilson Martell-Lebron), a 49-year-old, illegally present Dominican national with prior drug trafficking convictions, after he departed the Boston Municipal Court,” the spokesperson said.

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Biden-appointed U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín has once again chosen open borders over American taxpayers, issuing a temporary restraining order late Tuesday to block the Trump administration’s commonsense move to defund legal representation for unaccompanied illegal alien minors.

At the heart of the controversy is a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) decision—aligned with Trump-era priorities—to terminate contracts that funneled millions of dollars to left-wing immigration groups under the guise of helping “unaccompanied minors.”

In February 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to identify and eliminate programs providing financial benefits to individuals without legal status. This order also sought to prevent federal funds from supporting “sanctuary” policies at state and local levels.

As a result, HHS and its Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), issued a cancellation order to the Acacia Center for Justice, a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C.

Last week, the Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Social Justice Collaborative, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, Estrella del Paso, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, National Immigrant Justice Center, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, and Vermont Asylum Assistance Project sued the HHS.

These groups whined to the court that HHS’s decision to terminate their gravy train of federal funds would leave them unable to bankroll lawyers for unaccompanied migrant kids. Apparently, they think American taxpayers should foot the bill for every border-jumper’s day in court.

Judge Martinez-Olguin, a known far-left darling tapped by Biden in 2023, didn’t hesitate to flex her activist muscles.

In her 7-page order, she claimed the funding cut violates the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA)—a law twisted beyond recognition by the left to justify endless handouts.

She even had the gall to argue that stopping this boondoggle would cause “irreparable harm” to these nonprofits’ missions.

The judge even had the nerve to say this promotes “efficiency and fairness” in the immigration system. What it really promotes is chaos, rewarding those who flout our laws while mocking the Americans who play by the rules.

Worse yet, Judge Martínez-Olguín’s ruling grants relief not to individual migrants, but to a network of progressive organizations—some of which openly advocate for the abolition of ICE and the dismantling of U.S. borders.

The decision flies in the face of fiscal sanity and national sovereignty, as it undermines the Trump administration’s commitment to end government handouts for those who enter the country illegally.

The judge’s TRO, effective April 2, 2025, forces HHS to keep the spigot open until at least April 16, giving these radical nonprofits time to push for a permanent injunction.

Read the full ruling below:

It can be recalled that during Biden’s first year, the number of unaccompanied minors encountered at the border spiked, with over 120,000 reported in 2021 alone—an increase of roughly 800% compared to Trump’s final year (2020).

Reports indicate that HHS has struggled to keep track of many children after their release to sponsors.

Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General admits that over 320,000 unaccompanied migrant children were lost track of and “are considered at higher risk for trafficking, exploitation, or forced labor.”

291,000 of these missing children were never issued Notices to Appear or placed into removal proceedings. 32,000 children failed to appear on their court dates and are now missing.

Clarissa Rippee, a Contract Specialist working in the General Services Administration (GSA) blew the whistle and exposed a $347 million contract for transporting unaccompanied minors.

“My line in the sand moment was when I found out that GSA had awarded a contract to a company to transport unaccompanied minors,” shared current General Services Administration (GSA) Contract Specialist Clarissa Rippee, revealing shocking details about a $347 million contract awarded to the company responsible for transporting unaccompanied minors across the United States. “It felt like someone kicked me in the gut,” Rippee told James O’Keefe.

Read more:

BREAKING: Federal Government Whistleblower Exposes $347 Million Contract for Transporting Unaccompanied Minors (VIDEO)

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Guest post by Joe Hoft at JoeHoft.com – republished with permission from AbleChild.

Republican Congressman Mike Kelly who Chaired the Congressional Task Force investigating the July 13th attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, whines about law enforcement withholding important data, but he also continues to face scrutiny for withholding critical investigative documents from the public.

AbleChild contacted Congressman Kelly’s office requesting a copy of the PA State Police Report and a copy of the Allegheny County Coroner’s Autopsy on Thomas Matthew Crooks and was told to “FOIA it.”

Why should any American have to FOIA reports that were obtained during a Congressional Task force investigation? In addition, there are no laws preventing their release.

The documents were used to complete the investigative report. Why should Congressman Kelly have the final say in what Americans are allowed to know about the Butler assassination attempt?

The American taxpayers paid for the Task force to conduct the investigation and should be entitled to see all the documents collected as part of the investigation. The Congressman’s office is well aware that any FOIA request could take months, if not years, to get a response.

Make no mistake, Kelly’s refusal to release requested documents raises serious concerns about transparency and accountability in this high-profile case.

Unfortunately, despite the Task force’s efforts in its final 180-page report, no specific information identifying the alleged shooter and motive for the attack has been made public.

Talk about waste and abuse. The Task force “investigation” produced literally no new information about who the shooter is and why the attack occurred. It didn’t even provide physical evidence to prove the alleged shooter was Thomas Crooks.

Given the admittedly “insubstantial” report, Chairman Kelly blames law enforcement for refusing to provide requested information.

Kelly’s excuse for a shoddy investigation is the fault of others who “are very good at stonewalling and then dismissing people as conspiracy theorists.”

Kelly further laments that his requests to the FBI, Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, went unfulfilled. Some might call this the height of irony.

And one might question why Kelly, the Member of Congress who represents Butler PA, refused to use the Congressional subpoena power at his fingertips?

The subpoena was threatened but never used. Why? If Kelly and his fellow “investigators” were serious about getting to the bottom of the assassination attempt, there seems no legitimate reason for any federal agency stonewalling the Task force when faced with the subpoena.

Beyond the obvious questions that have yet to be answered, there are many interesting mental health connections back in the Congressman’s district that also should be reviewed.

Some include: an elected official who defended first responders who allegedly stood down prior to the shooting, large behavioral health companies that certainly may have had their hands in the mix, the Skilled Nursing home, the owners of the AGR building, the FBI behavioral health unit, the behavioral health “expert” parents, and now apparently the DA in Butler County.

The narrative surrounding Thomas Matthew Crooks, the alleged shooter, is riddled with inconsistencies and unanswered questions.

Notably, there is no physical evidence directly tying Crooks to the body found on the AGR rooftop or a direct match between the alleged gun used and the shots fired.

The full ballistics report and autopsy report remain shrouded in secrecy.

Oddly enough, the limited data released thus far fails to place Crooks at the scene as the shooter. Where is the fingerprint and DNA data that proves Crooks was the shooter.

This is a fact that undermines the official narrative and demands further investigation. Without these key pieces of evidence, any conclusions about Crooks’ involvement remain speculative at best.

Adding to the controversy is Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger’s role in defending local snipers who reportedly abandoned their posts during the rally.

Goldinger has publicly disputed findings from both the Pennsylvania State Police and the Secret Service, further muddying the waters.

His defense of these unnamed officers, who reportedly left their rooftop positions due to heat-related issues, clashes with whistleblower accounts and raises questions about his impartiality.

Goldinger’s long-standing ties to the behavioral health industry deepen suspicions, given Crooks’ employment at a nursing home linked to behavioral health professionals, his parents’ involvement in this field and the owners of the AGR Building.

There appears to be a common behavioral health industry thread that reveals deeper bonds.

Still it remains impossible for the public to access any original data about what truly transpired during this assassination attempt.

It is embarrassing to think that the lawmaker feels he must shelter the public from this data as he early on suggested that the public might not be able to stand seeing the autopsy.

Please! Don’t worry Congressman, the American people are tough and can handle it.

It’s clear that Kelly was beyond his capabilities when it came to leading this Congressional investigation, as he continually failed to ask the important questions, including what did Crooks’ phone reveal about his whereabouts from the pings that are always available, and what happened to the White Van found on the rally fairgrounds that was full of explosives and towed away by local police for further investigation.

For God’s sake, the owner of the Van never returned. Was Kelly just not interested in that piece of evidence of a possible second assassin? Total incompetence comes to mind.

At a time when President Trump is trying to clean up government fraud and abuse, Kelly’s decision to withhold critical documents continues to undermine public trust in his leadership and raises serious questions about his commitment to accountability.

Transparency is not optional when addressing an attempted assassination of a president. The public deserves answers—not obfuscation or bureaucratic delays.

Congressman Kelly must release all investigative reports immediately. The refusal to provide transparency in such a significant case erodes confidence in his ability as a lawmaker and fuels suspicion about what is being concealed.

In other words, Kelly is fueling conspiracy theories by withholding this data, and anything less than full disclosure is unacceptable and leaves a distinct odor of coverup.

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Former NFL Great and Hall of Fame Quarterback, Brett Favre, slammed the Democrats’ dangerous attacks and lies against Elon Musk in an interview on The Ricky Cobb Show.

Favre jumped to Elon Musk’s defense for his work to save the the United States, his adopted country.

Favre argues that Musk is resilient and deserves all the accolades he can get.

Elon Musk told a Wisconsin crowd on Sunday night that he receives 17,000 death threats (from the left) every day.

Brett Favre: My first thought is, it’s frightening. It’s scary because if you really think about it, well, back up, Elon Musk, several years ago, was a Democrat, and they loved him. He was the most brilliant Inventor and smartest guy ever, richest man in the world. He was on the pedestal. Now, he is working for free and trying to make this country better.

Does he need it? Does he need to do that? If you want to ride off and fly off into the sunset and buy several islands and never be heard from again, he could do that. The same could be said for Trump.

And so this guy’s doing it because he loves his country, and people are hating him for that. And I hate it for Elon.

I know he’s going to be okay. He’s a lot smarter than that. He’s in it for all of us, and he’s pretty resilient. And anyone who is willing to do what he is doing for this country deserves all the accolades that you can get, not the negative backlash. I just think that the left, in this case, in a lot of cases, is very evil to even remotely attack this guy the way they have is absolutely crazy.

Here is the video via Outkick.

The left’s hatred of Elon Musk is frightening@Super70sSports @BrettFavre pic.twitter.com/c0XJev7lEC

— OutKick (@Outkick) April 1, 2025

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