The administration's trade policy, dubbed "Trumponomics," is characterized as incoherent and driven by the President's personal whims and political motivations rather than a cohesive economic strategy. Stephen Miran's Role and the Dubious "Architect" Claim: Stephen Miran, nominated to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, is described as the "architect" of Trump's tariff plans. He currently chairs the Council of Economic Advisers. The initial wave of tariffs was "slapped on anyone and everyone," based on "nonsensical math, and math that was probably provided by AI."

Tariff rates are described as "on again, off again" and "revised up, or down, based primarily on Trump's personal feelings."

Initial praise for Trump's "winning" negotiations with the E.U. and Japan has shifted to a "consensus view" that these informal, unsigned "trade frameworks" are "getting shakier by the day" and "look an awful lot like an 'emperor's new clothes' situation, where there is actually no 'there,' there." Pending litigation argues tariffs are illegal due to no "national emergency" and improper delegation of power from Congress to the executive.

The Census and Exclusion of Undocumented Immigrants: Trump ordered a "new and highly accurate CENSUS" that explicitly states, "People who are in our Country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS." This move faces significant legal challenges, as Trump previously "lost on, in court, the LAST time he tried to muck around with the census."

In response to an attack on a former DOGEy, Trump ordered federal law enforcement to patrol D.C., and is considering deploying the National Guard, viewing it as his "own, personal brownshirts security apparatus." This is linked to his "TrumpSpeak for 'D.C. sure does have a lot of Black people'," despite crime being at a 30-year low.

The White House agreed to send FBI agents to arrest Texas lawmakers engaged in "quorum busting," despite it being "perfectly legal to skip work."

Stephen Moore, a TV commentator and think tanker, held a press conference in the Oval Office to declare "job creation is actually going great," attributing perceived downturns to the Biden-controlled BLS "overcounted the number of jobs created during that administration by 1.5 million." Moore also claimed Trump's policies have "already put almost $7,000 into the pockets of the average American family," which the source states families "are not, in fact, $7,000 richer."

Approximately 80% of VA employees lost their union-negotiated employment rights, which provided "greater job security and better benefits" to offset lower salaries compared to the private sector.

Trump publicly attacked JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan. The attack on Tan, an ethnically Chinese U.S. citizen born in Malaysia, for being "CONFLICTED" due to investments in Chinese companies, is presented as potentially racially motivated and led to a "Trump Dump" (stock value drop). This falls under "Identification of Enemies as a Unifying Cause."

Using the "Early Warning Signs Of Fascism" list, the source argues that actions from just this week check off 10 out of 14 items (71.4%): Yes: Disdain for Human Rights, Identification of Enemies as a Unifying Cause, Obsession With National Security, Corporate Power Protected, Labor Power Suppressed, Disdain for Intellectuals & The Arts, Obsession With Crime & Punishment, Rampant Cronyism & Corruption, Fraudulent Elections.

DNI Tulsi Gabbard, a former left-wing populist turned right-wing populist, is struggling to fit into the Trump administration despite her shift. Reasons include misaligned ideas with MAGA, lingering suspicions of being a "Russian asset," lack of "buddy-buddy" relationships with true Trump insiders, and past Democratic affiliation.

"Great Epstein Saga" continues with the revelation of taped interviews between Deputy AG Todd Blanche and Ghislaine Maxwell. These recordings are being transcribed and will be "edited to remove anything that might reflect badly on Donald Trump."Key Players and Intent: Deputy AG Todd Blanche, AG Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles were reportedly scheduled to meet with J.D. Vance to strategize on using the edited transcripts to "make the Epstein problem go away." This highlights an administration "violently allergic to transparency." It is described as "very unusual... for the deputy attorney general to spend 2 days in a prison talking to a convicted criminal who committed truly heinous crimes for the purpose of gaining testimony in the hope of making a political scandal bothering the president to go away." Maxwell's recent transfer from a high-security to a low-security prison is considered "interesting," with the speculative conclusion that "She said Trump is as pure as the driven snow." The possibility of her implicating Democrats is also floated.

Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is undertaking a significant political gamble by "betting the farm on redistricting" in California. His goal is to offset potential Republican gains in states like Texas and Ohio by adding "4-7 more Democrats to the House than it has now."

Donald Trump's enthusiastic use of tariffs is identified as a recurring policy, with his recent move to double tariffs on India from 25% to 50% serving as a prime example. Economic Consequences: Increased Prices: The tariffs on generic pharmaceuticals from India will lead to "prices for many medicines will shoot up."

Donald Trump's net approval ratings have significantly declined across major issues since February, moving from net positive to net negative.

A right-wing site, RedState, provided its assessment of potential Democratic presidential candidates for 2028,

Challenges to Justice System Integrity: The Alina Habba Controversy. The legitimacy of the U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, Alina Habba, is facing significant legal challenges, raising concerns about the Trump administration's attempts to circumvent legal procedures and the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA). Circumvention of FVRA: Habba was installed as "interim" U.S. Attorney on March 28, with her interim term expiring on July 26, 2025, after 120 days. Her formal nomination for Senate confirmation was blocked by New Jersey Senators. On July 22, the New Jersey district court judges, following FVRA timelines, found Habba "not suited for the role" and appointed her First Assistant, Desiree Grace, to the position.

Donald Trump is reportedly alienating a segment of his conservative base, as highlighted by prominent cultural nationalist Michael Savage. While these issues may not push voters to the Democratic party, they could lead to abstention.

Key Grievances (per Michael Savage):"Escalating instead of defusing the Ukraine/Russia war"

"Pushing a bloated pork barrel spending bill and attacking Musk"

"Hiding the Epstein list"

"Firing the labor statistics chief who refused to back down"

"Unconditional support for Netanyahu's war"

"Accepting a plane from Qatar which will cost $1 bill to retrofit"

"Building a gilded ballroom in the WH"

The Jeffrey Epstein scandal continues to generate significant news, with new developments concerning investigations, potential releases of information, and its impact on political figures.

House Oversight Committee Subpoenas: Chair James Comer (R-KY) has issued subpoenas to the White House and former U.S. Attorneys General (Barr, Gonzales, Sessions, Lynch, Holder, Garland), former FBI Directors (Mueller, Comey), and Bill and Hillary Clinton.

"Obvious Gaps" in Subpoenas: The source questions the omission of current AG Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, as well as Alex Acosta, who offered Epstein a "too generous to believe" plea deal. This suggests a potential political motive to "make this about the Clintons/Democrats, and not about Trump?"