Headline:
Trump = Only For Trump.
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See Economic Data Below…Since Trump’s 1.20.25 Inauguration =
Nice Job Donny…Until Iran = Then = Effective Tax Increase On Individuals.
This Sucks Too Because Of Iran = Effective Tax Increase On Businesses.
Even Worse = Effective Tax Increase On Both Individuals + Businesses = Linked To Energy Price Ramp = Tied To Iran.
So Much For Progress On Trade Deficit With Elongated/Failed Tariff Drama…Almost Round-Tripped = Laughing Out Loud.
As Trump’s Federal Government Prints Red Ink Almost Every Month [Despite DOGE]…
Which Continually Grows National Debt…
Faster Than GDP…
And FWIW…Soon Enough…Interest Payments On National Debt = The Largest U.S. Budget Expense = Just Fucking Awesome.
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So…Despite All The Economic Spew + Spin On Trump’s Financially Crippled “Truth” Social…
[BTW…See 5 Year Weekly Price Chart Below = DJT Equity = Reflecting Truth Social’s Dismal/Laughable Financial Statements/Status]
Trump’s Economic Policies Were Voluntarily Hijacked…
By His Singular Decision To Initiate/Participate In The Iran Conflict With Israel…
Immediately Quelling Domestic + Global Economic Growth…
Primarily Because Of Oil’s Sudden Price Launch = AKA Sudden Global Tax…
For Which No Other Sovereign Was Adequately Advised/Prepared.
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Thus…For 7+ Months The Global Economy Stagnates + Suffers…
And Not Just Because Of The Price Of Petroleum…
But Also Because Of Negative Unanticipated Secondary + Tertiary Impacts…
Specifically…Global Interest Rate Increases…
As Already Financially Stressed Western Sovereigns Subsidize Expensive Fuel For Their Populous Cohorts…
While Also Committing To Increased Defense Budgets As Geo-Political Tensions Ramp [Middle East] + Endure [Russia + Ukraine]…
Further Amplified By Trump’s Bailing On/Splintering Of…Many Legacy Defense Alliances…
Insisting That The U.S. Has Been Royally Screwed By Partner Defense Nations Not Paying A Fair Share For U.S. Defense Guarantees.
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Meanwhile Domestically…
Trump Depletes + Pounds The Liquidity Of His Diminishing MAGA Base…
With Both Higher Gas Prices + Higher Interest Rates…
Yet…Since MAGA’s Votes = No Longer Useful To A Term Limited President…
MAGA’s Been Conveniently/Quickly Discarded + Relegated Into Trump’s Mental Garbage Can.
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So As “Rome Burns”…
Trump Obsesses Over His Favorite Subject = Himself
…Primarily On His Political Propaganda Website =
“Truth” Social…
With Egomaniacal Graphics/Posts Comparing Himself To Legendary U.S. Presidents + Superheroes Et Al…
While Disparaging ANYBODY/ANYTHING Not Kissing His Ass Or Sucking His Kneecaps…
As Trump Seems To Admire Nobody/Nothing Except Himself…
Which Is Particularly Ironic Since…
From An Institutional Money Management Lens…
Trump Is Nothing More Than An…
1. Angry +
2. Erratic +
3. Frustrated +
4. Ill-Mannered +
5. Miserable +
6. Never Satisfied +
7. Obese +
8. Self-Obsessed +
9. Super Creepy +
10. Unethical
EXECUTIVE + EMOTIONAL TANK DRAINER …
With A Terribly Contorted + Rigid Golf Swing…
Which…For Some Odd Reason…
He Frequently + Proudly Showcases.
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Moreover…Trump’s Slippery Attempts To Immunize Himself + Family Members…
From Any Future/Potential Financial Prosecutions From The IRS…
Demonstrate His Total Contempt/Disregard For U.S. Law + Likely Financial Malfeasances…
Which Could Have Also Included Immunity Associated With His Many Self-Enriching Actions/Behaviors While Serving As U.S. President…
And His Recently “Dirty” National Bribery Proposal…
To Compensate Every U.S. Adult Citizen $5K…
If Republicans Maintain Control Of Congress In The November Mid-Term Elections.
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Finally…
Frequently Wrong But Never In Doubt Trump…
Continually Portrays Himself As An Innocent…
Yet Broadly Targeted Victim…
So Much So…That Many Have Characterized His Current Presidential Term As…
The “Trump Revenge Tour”…
After Enduring Much Humiliation + Scrutiny Under Former President Biden’s Democratic Tenure.
And For Trump + His Family..
At The Very Least…
That Must Have Been Extremely Difficult To Withstand.
To His Credit…Trump Navigated A Mountain Of Odds Returning To The Presidential Seat.
Still…Maybe If Trump Were A More
1. Gracious +
2. Humble +
3. Measured +
4. Respectable
…Leader + Person
…Rather Than The
1. “Dick” +
2. Bully +
3. Vengeful
Individual He Genuinely Seems To Be
…Then Perhaps He Could Make Great Strides Toward Becoming The Universally Revered President To Which He Aspires.
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