The US economy just tripped over its own tariffs, but instead of admitting their Frankenstein trade policy is eating itself alive, Team Trump is pointing at China and yelling “factory fire!” like a drunk arsonist blaming the smoke alarm.
Donald Trump has once again dusted off the classic “Look Over There!” strategy—this time painting China as the Titanic of manufacturing, while the US quietly drowns in its own tariff bathwater. At a recent rally, Trump shrugged off warnings that tariffs are tanking supply chains and pushing prices up, casually suggesting American kids might just “have two dolls instead of 30.” Because nothing says ‘economic strategy’ like telling broke parents to vibe with minimalism.
Behind the bluster, the real economic horror show is at home. The US GDP shrank 0.3% in Q1. Consumer confidence? Lower than your uncle’s crypto portfolio. Businesses are cutting jobs, shelves are emptying faster than common sense at a campaign rally, and even Wall Street is sweating like a hedge fund manager without insider tips.
But rather than admit things are cooked, the Trump narrative is: “China’s collapsing! Factories are closing! Quick, someone ban TikTok again!” Meanwhile, China's manufacturing index did dip—but they're not exactly carting away factories in wheelbarrows. They're adapting, exporting less to the US, and opening plants elsewhere—including, ironically, in America.
That’s right: Chinese companies are setting up shop in the US while Washington pretends it's winning. It’s geopolitical gaslighting at its finest: sabotage your own economy, blame the other guy, and call it patriotism. If delusion was a commodity, the US would’ve traded its way out of recession by now.
4. Sources: NYPost WSJ The Guardian
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