The Donald Trump Score Card

Trump to build enormous ballroom at White House.


https://www.npr.org/2025/07/31/nx-s1-5487590/trump-ballroom-white-house

 

With that ballroom....I'm not sure he will have that many friends to invite over when it's done.

 

Trump declares more national emergencies because he's upset that Bolsonaro is facing justice.


Addressing Threats to The United States by the Government of Brazil

excerpts:

"By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code."


"Members of the Government of Brazil are also politically persecuting a former President of Brazil, which is contributing to the deliberate breakdown in the rule of law in Brazil, to politically motivated intimidation in that country, and to human rights abuses."

 

Bolsonaro is known as Tropical Trump.

Like Trump, he tried and failed to overthrow a fair election.


Trump slaps massive tariffs, sanctions on Brazil over Bolsonaro trial

excerpt:

"The announcement of 50 percent tariffs saw Trump make good on his threat to wield US economic might to punish Brazil -- and its Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, in particular -- for what he has termed a "witch hunt" against former president Bolsonaro."

 

In contrast to the U.S., the legislature and Supreme Court in Brazil didn't defend and coddle Bolsonaro for trying to overthrow an election.

 

After he was shot in Butler, PA, Trump's response was, "Fight!"


image:

 

I think he just thrives on conflict and other's pain.

 

Oregon farmers worry berry pickers won’t come to work for fear of ICE — and it could have a ripple effect across the US

excerpt:

"It's estimated that up to one-third of Oregon's agricultural workers do not have legal status in the U.S. If those workers are deported, or scared into not showing up for work, it could have a serious impact on farming on a statewide level.

“Labor is always a concern for farmers because unlike other industries, it requires a labor force that is willing to work,” Austin McClister, a spokesperson for the Oregon Farm Bureau, told Oregon Public Broadcasting. “And most domestic workers don’t apply for jobs. And if we don’t have workers, we don’t get people fed.”

 

Turning White House into Trump resort.


'All the fake gold': Outrage follows new plan to 'turn the White House into a Trump resort'

 

It will likely have Trump's name on it in big gold letters along with his his mugshot from his Georgia criminal case.

Trump already has his mugshot hanging on the wall just outside the Oval Office.

 

Higher prices for consumers unless Trump chickens out again on his tariff wars on numerous countries.


Some companies held off on price hikes as Trump delayed tariffs. That ends soon.

 

Trump raises reciprocol tariffs on Canada ahead of midnight deadline.


https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/trade-deadline-tariffs-trump-deals

 

Trump imposes additional 40% duties on all transshipped goods.


Trump rejigs tariff rates ahead of deadline, levies 40% duties on all transshipped goods

 

Former RNC chairperson, Michael Steele, informs Americans that they are paying Trump's tariffs.


'You're paying that!' Michael Steele says Trump taking 'money out of Americans' pockets'

 

Article from July 2022.


https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime...xtra-200-billion-us-exports-trumps-trade-deal

excerpt:

"However, signing something that was problematic, if not unrealistic, from the start, shows some degree of bad faith on both sides. After two years of escalating tariffs and rhetoric about economic decoupling, the deal did little to reduce the uncertainty discouraging the business investment needed to restart US exports. Most of Trump's tariffs remained in effect, especially on inputs, raising costs to US companies. And by failing to negotiate the removal of China's retaliatory tariffs, the agreement may have funneled any Chinese demand for US exports away from China's private sector toward its state-owned enterprises."

 

Trade wars in American history.


7 Contentious Trade Wars in US History | HISTORY

 

They shouldn't be shocked.

Trump treats many entities like a trophy that's his property.

It's Trump's usual 'they stole it from me' and 'they treated me so unfairly' (like the 2020 election).


Virginia Giuffre's family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein 'stole' her
By The Associated Press
August 1, 20251:25 AM ET

https://www.npr.org/2025/08/01/nx-s1-5488736/virginia-giuffre-family-trump-epstein

 

Trump is upset about Powell not lowering rates this week and wants the fed board to take control from Powell.


Trump Calls on Federal Reserve Board to Wrest Full Control of Central Bank From Fed Chair Powell
President Donald Trump is calling for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
By Associated Press
Aug. 1, 2025

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/arti...control-of-central-bank-from-fed-chair-powell

excerpt:

"WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called for the Federal Reserve's board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, criticizing the head of the U.S. central bank for not cutting short-term interest rates.

Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump called Powell “stubborn." The Fed chair has been subjected to vicious verbal attacks by the Republican president over several months."

 

Trump was seemingly unaware that the longtime friend to which he was referring was standing right next to him.


Trump struggles to recognize old friend in 'clearest evidence he's losing it'

excerpt:

"On Thursday, the president signed an executive order to expand his council on sports, fitness, and nutrition, which includes bringing back a previously scrapped fitness test for kids. He was accompanied by several professional athletes who will serve as members of the White House sports council, including professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau, who will be the council's chair."

 

I wonder how tRump cheats when he plays DeChambeau...."oh, look over there - it's Haley's Comet !! "