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Media Suffers Complete MELTDOWN Over USAID
Reflect on this for a moment. Van Jones literally argued that the Chinese Communist Party is more reliable for humanitarian aid than the U.S. government—all because Trump dared to add oversight to a bloated, unaccountable agency.
President Trump has moved to dismantle USAID, merging it into the State Department under Marco Rubio to enforce oversight, stop taxpayer dollars from fueling corruption, and ensure U.S. aid serves American interests.
As expected, the media and Democrats are in full meltdown mode, framing Trump’s crackdown on wasteful spending as a “coup.”
This particular take came from MSNBC’s Joy Reid, who convinced herself that reining in USAID corruption was equivalent to overthrowing a government.
“If this were happening in any other country right now, I promise you, I’d be on the air calling it a coup,” she declared.
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In an equally ridiculous media moment, former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki suggested that Elon Musk targeted USAID because he was “uncomfortable” with how the agency combatted “corruption.”
“[USAID] not only leads on humanitarian assistance around the world but also works to combat corruption and foreign aid programs. I kind of see how that could make Elon Musk a bit uncomfortable,” Psaki said.
Perhaps Psaki is just panicking because Musk and Trump just shut down one of the Deep State’s favorite laundering machines.
After all, a bombshell FOIA request by the White Coat Waste Project revealed that Fauci’s NIAID and USAID funneled over $40 million in U.S. taxpayer funds to a Wuhan scientist researching bat coronavirus emergence—who later became “patient zero” for COVID-19.
The funding, which ended in 2019, backed risky gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, raising major concerns that U.S. tax dollars may have helped create the infamous COVID-19 virus that triggered mass lockdowns, forced vaccinations, and an unprecedented global health crackdown.
The most hysterical take of the night came from CNN’s Van Jones, who claimed that Donald Trump is telling the rest of the world to “DIE” by adding oversight to USAID.
“Donald Trump says, ‘We don’t care. You go die.’ That’s the message from the United States government,” Jones declared, claiming that cutting off its massive foreign aid programs will lead to “people dying in very large numbers around the world.”
Jones warned that Trump’s actions against USAID open the door for China to say, “At least we’re a stable government who’s not going to leave you out here to die.”
Reflect on this for a moment. Van Jones literally argued that the Chinese Communist Party is more reliable for humanitarian aid than the U.S. government—all because Trump dared to add oversight to a bloated, unaccountable agency.
Now, that’s a very bold statement.
The only moment of clarity from the mainstream press came when Scott Jennings methodically schooled his fellow CNN panelists as they vainly tried to defend USAID.
“There is a difference between smart soft power and dumb spending by the leftwing ideologues who inhabit this bureaucracy,” Jennings quickly pointed out.
“There is a difference between soft power and soft stupidity. So whether you’re funding like DEI musicals in some country or transgender surgery somewhere or whatever, that is not what most Americans would say is an effective part of U.S. foreign policy,” he reminded everyone.
The media’s meltdown proves Elon Musk and Trump hit the Deep State right where it hurts.
When oversight is called a “coup,” and the people fixing corruption are painted as villains, you know the regime is in full panic mode.
Because if USAID was just another harmless aid agency, why are they melting down like their slush fund just got nuked?
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Quick Hit:
Apple is appealing a UK government order that could force it to create a ‘backdoor’ for authorities to access private user data. The move, pushed by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, threatens the company’s end-to-end encryption protections. President Trump condemned the demand, comparing it to tactics used in China.
Key Details:
- Apple has lodged an appeal with the UK’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal, challenging an order that could weaken its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) encryption.
- The company previously disabled ADP in Britain rather than comply, arguing that a backdoor would compromise user security.
- UK security agencies argue that encryption helps criminals evade law enforcement, while Apple insists it will never create a ‘master key.’
Diving Deeper:
Apple is grappling with the British government over a surveillance order that could force the company to weaken its own security measures. The tech giant filed an appeal with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, the court responsible for overseeing the UK’s surveillance laws, after Home Secretary Yvette Cooper pushed for the company to provide a ‘backdoor’ to encrypted user data.
The controversy centers around Apple’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP), an encryption system that prevents even Apple from accessing a user’s iCloud backups. In February, the company disabled ADP in the UK rather than comply with the order. Without ADP, Apple can access and hand over certain iCloud backups, such as iMessages, if legally required. However, with full end-to-end encryption enabled, even Apple cannot retrieve the data. The UK order could force Apple to rewrite its security features, something the company strongly opposes.
Apple has made it clear that it will not compromise user privacy. “We have never built a backdoor or master key to any of our products or services and never will,” the company stated. Apple also warned that creating a backdoor for law enforcement would inevitably make millions of users more vulnerable to cyberattacks.
The UK government, however, argues that such encryption hampers law enforcement investigations, particularly into crimes such as child exploitation and terrorism. A Home Office spokesperson defended the order, stating, “The UK has a longstanding position of protecting our citizens from the very worst crimes while ensuring privacy protections.”
President Donald Trump criticized the UK government’s stance, comparing it to authoritarian surveillance practices. “We told them you can’t do this… That’s something, you know, that you hear about with China,” Trump said.
The case also raises concerns about whether the UK’s actions violate the CLOUD Act, a bilateral agreement between the U.S. and the UK that limits government demands for data on foreign citizens. Reports suggest that U.S. officials are now investigating whether Britain breached this agreement by pressuring Apple to create a ‘backdoor.’
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Quick Hit:
America’s manufacturing sector is roaring back under President Donald Trump, reversing the steep job losses of the Biden era. February’s jobs report shows a surge in auto industry hiring, a major turnaround from Biden’s final year in office. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt credited Trump’s pro-growth policies, declaring, “The American economy is soaring back to greatness.”
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The U.S. added 10,000 manufacturing jobs in February, a sharp reversal from Biden’s final year, which saw an average loss of 9,000 per month.
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The auto industry gained 8,900 jobs, the highest increase in 15 months, after shedding 27,300 jobs under Biden in 2023.
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Private sector job growth accounted for 93% of February’s gains, showing strong business confidence in Trump’s economic policies.
Diving Deeper:
America’s manufacturing sector is making a swift comeback under President Donald Trump, with February’s jobs report showing significant growth in the industry. The sharp turnaround follows a year of manufacturing decline under Joe Biden, who oversaw the loss of 111,000 jobs in the sector.
The auto industry has been a major driver of this resurgence, adding nearly 9,000 jobs in February—the most in over a year. This growth stands in stark contrast to 2023 when the sector shed tens of thousands of jobs under Biden’s economic policies. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt credited Trump’s leadership, stating, “The American economy is soaring back to greatness after the economic calamity left by Joe Biden.”
Economic confidence is also on the rise. S&P Global’s U.S. manufacturing survey reached its highest level since mid-2022, while the Manufacturing ISM Report on Business entered expansion territory after more than two years of contraction. These indicators suggest businesses are ramping up production, hiring workers, and responding favorably to Trump’s economic agenda.
With private sector growth leading the way and key economic indicators showing strength, the Trump Administration is setting the stage for continued economic momentum. As White House put it, “President Trump is just getting started.”
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