Sunday, March 23, 2025

Trump Effect: Companies Make Huge US Investments!

Johnson & Johnson has announced a new $55 billion investment in the United States over the next four years in manufacturing, research and development, and technology — the latest massive victory in President Donald J. Trump’s unrelenting pursuit of American manufacturing dominance.


The company said it represents a “25% increase in investment compared to the previous four years” and builds on their “already elevated U.S. investment levels resulting from the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act” under President Trump’s leadership.

Call it the Trump Effect. In recent weeks:

  • Nvidia announced it will invest hundreds of billions of dollars over the next four years in its U.S.-based manufacturing operations.
  • Apple announced a $500 billion investment in U.S.-based manufacturing and training.
  • TSMC announced a $100 billion investment in U.S.-based chips manufacturing.
  • President Trump announced a $500 billion private investment led by OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
  • Eli Lilly and Company announced a $27 billion investment in U.S.-based manufacturing.
  • DAMAC Properties announced a $20 billion investment in new U.S.-based data centers.
  • CMA CGM, a global shipping giant, announced a $20 billion investment in U.S. shipping and logistics, which will create 10,000 new American jobs.
  • Clarios, a leader in low-voltage energy storage, announced a $6 billion plan to expand its U.S.-based manufacturing.
  • Merck announced it will invest $8 billion in the U.S. over the next several years after opening its new $1 billion North Carolina manufacturing facility.
  • GE Aerospace announced a $1 billion investment in U.S.-based manufacturing across 16 states — creating 5,000 new jobs.
  • Stellantis announced a $5 billion investment in its U.S. manufacturing network — including re-opening an Illinois manufacturing plant — amid its pledge to increase domestic vehicle production.
  • Automakers HondaNissan, and Hyundai are expected to shift production to the U.S. from factories abroad.
  • Prepac, a Canadian furniture manufacturer, announced it will move production from Canada to the U.S.
  • Cra-Z-Art, the biggest toymaker in the U.S., said it will move a “large percentage” of its China-based manufacturing back home.


President Trump will stop at nothing to restore American manufacturing and bring jobs back where they belong — right here in the U.S.

Trump Wins Just Keep On Coming!

President Donald J. Trump marked week nine of his presidency with a host of resounding wins and reaffirming his relentless focus on safety, security, and opportunity for all Americans.

Here is a non-comprehensive list of wins in week nine:

  • President Trump’s economic agenda continued to deliver needed economic relief for Americans following years of Bidenflation.
    • Wholesale egg prices dropped for the third straight week — down more than 50% since President Trump took office.
    • The nationwide average price for gas declined for the fourth straight week, with average prices falling below $3/gallon in a majority of states.
    • U.S. industrial production surged to its highest-ever recorded level, led by growth in manufacturing and the auto sector.
    • Home sales rose 4.2% in February — far surpassing expectations.
       
  • President Trump and his administration continued their unprecedented effort to secure the homeland.
    • President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act to deport brutal Tren de Aragua gang members to El Salvador.
    • The Federal Bureau of Investigation captured a key senior leader of the brutal MS-13 gang — the FBI’s third fugitive capture from its “Ten Most Wanted” list since President Trump took office.
    • Customs and Border Protection awarded the first border wall construction contract of President Trump’s second term.
    • The Washington Times: Mexico’s cartels ‘boxed in’ by Trump’s success at the border
       
  • President Trump’s unrelenting pursuit of American manufacturing dominance continued drawing new investment.
    • Nvidia announced it will invest hundreds of billions of dollars over the next four years in its U.S.-based manufacturing operations.
      • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: “Having the support of an administration who cares about the success of this industry and not allowing energy to be an obstacle is a phenomenal result for AI in the U.S.”
    • Johnson & Johnson announced a new $55 billion investment over the next four years in U.S.-based manufacturing, research and development, and technology.
      • Johnson & Johnson: “This represents a 25% increase in investment compared to the previous four years and builds upon the Company’s already elevated U.S. investment levels resulting from the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act.”
    • Prepac, a Canadian furniture manufacturer, announced it will move production from Canada to the U.S.
    • Following a meeting with President Trump, the United Arab Emirates committed to a $1.4 trillion U.S. investment framework over the next decade.
    • Honda announced it will procure U.S.-made batteries for its hybrid vehicles.
    • Audi said it is considering moving production to the U.S. to avoid tariffs.
       
  • President Trump secured the release of George Glezmann, an American citizen held hostage by the Taliban for more than two years.
     
  • President Trump announced “decisive and powerful military action” against Houthi terrorists in the Middle East.
     
  • President Trump signed an executive order to officially begin the process of closing the Department of Education — after more than four decades and over $3 trillion spent on education, with virtually nothing to show for it.
     
  • President Trump secured the safe return of NASA astronauts who were stranded in space for nine months by the previous administration.
  • The Trump Administration continued its pursuit of peace in Ukraine.
    • President Trump held a successful bilateral call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where they discussed “the need for peace and a ceasefire in the Ukraine war” and “agreed that a future with an improved bilateral relationship … has huge upside.”
    • President Trump held a bilateral call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, where they “instructed their teams to move ahead with the technical issues related to implementing and broadening the partial ceasefire.”
       
  • The Trump Administration kept up its maximum pressure campaign on Iran.
    • The Department of State sanctioned a Chinese oil terminal for buying and storing Iranian crude oil from a sanctioned vessel.
    • The Department of the Treasury sanctioned Chinese entities for Iranian oil shipments.
       
  • President Trump signed a repeal of the Biden-era natural gas tax into law.
     
  • President Trump signed an executive order expanding U.S. production of critical minerals to reduce reliance on China.
     
  • The Department of Energy made its fifth liquefied natural gas-related approval since President Trump took office and reversed the Biden-era ban.
     
  • The Department of Energy approved a loan disbursement for the Palisades Nuclear Plant as the Trump Administration leverages all sources to ensure affordable, reliable, secure energy.
     
  • The Department of the Interior initiated actions to unleash Alaska’s untapped natural resource potential following President Trump’s executive orders.
     
  • The Department of the Interior implemented permanent pay increases for wildland firefighters.
     
  • The Department of Health and Human Services announced Operation Stork Speed to expand options for safe, reliable, and nutritious infant formula for American families.
     
  • The Department of Health and Human Services unveiled an online searchable database providing a list of contaminant levels in human foods.
     
  • The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will stop covering sex change surgeries.
     
  • The Department of Agriculture announced new action to streamline pork and poultry processing by eliminating outdated administrative requirements that slow production and add unnecessary costs.
     
  • The Department of Education launched a civil rights investigation into the Illinois Department of Education, Chicago (IL) Public Schools, and Deerfield (IL) Public Schools over allegations they violated Title IX by requiring girls to share school locker rooms with boys.
     
  • The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it will streamline its processes to deliver disaster assistance more quickly after catastrophic events.
     
  • The Small Business Administration announced an agency-wide reorganization to return to its founding mission by reducing its workforce to pre-pandemic levels and ending the expansive social policy agenda of the Biden Administration.
     
  • President Trump signed an official directive removing radical “diversity, equity, and inclusion” from the U.S. Foreign Service.
     
  • President Trump unveiled the F-47, the world’s first sixth-generation fighter jet.
     
  • President Trump signed an executive order streamlining emergency response to empower states and communities to work quickly and efficiently with their federal counterparts.
     
  • President Trump signed an executive order directing agency heads to grant full, prompt access of unclassified records, data, and systems to federal officials in order to identify and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.
     
  • President Trump signed an executive order consolidating federal procurement to eliminate waste, inefficiencies, and duplication.
     
  • President Trump signed an executive order to “strengthen the suitability and fitness of the federal workforce.”
     
  • President Trump ordered the release of tens of thousands of previously redacted files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Do You REALLY Think This Is Fair, Huh?


So now, consider THIS:





 

OMG! Disney Has A Major FLOP On Its Hands!

Oh, How Hypocritical They Turned Out To Be!

Friday, March 21, 2025

Trump: We Have The Authority To Throw Them OUT!

Clickin' Away: Street Scenes From Bustling Barcelona!

As we travel the world, people watching remains one of our favorite pastimes. We're now in beautiful Barcelona and we offer you some of the lively and intriguing street scenes which we've captured so far. Enjoy!










Tim Walz: Still Intent On Playing The Fool!

After Tim Walz said he believes he "could kick most [Trump supporters'] a--," WWE legend Kane, who stands 7 feet tall, wrestled at over 300 pounds, and is now the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, has stepped up to the plate.





Thursday, March 20, 2025

We Can Do Better Without This Federal Behemoth!

Since 1979, the U.S. Department of Education has spent over $3 trillion with virtually nothing to show for it. Despite per-pupil spending having increased by more than 245% over that period, there has been virtually no measurable improvement in student achievement:

  • Math and reading scores for 13-year-olds are at the lowest level in decades.
  • Six-in-ten fourth graders and nearly three-quarters of eighth graders are not proficient in math.
  • Seven-in-ten fourth and eighth graders are not proficient in reading, while 40% of fourth grade students don’t even meet basic reading levels.
  • Standardized test scores have remained flat for decades.
  • U.S. students rank 28 out of 37 OECD member countries in math.
President Donald J. Trump and his administration believe we can, and must, be better.
Instead of maintaining the status quo that is failing American students, the Trump Administration’s bold plan will return education where it belongs — with individual states, which are best positioned to administer effective programs and services that benefit their own unique populations and needs.

Instead of a bloated federal system that burdens schools with regulations and paperwork, the Trump Administration believes states should be empowered to expand educational freedom and opportunity for all families.

Why would we keep doing the same thing over and over again and expect a different result?

VIDEO: Inside Trump's Oval Office!