## Trump Mocked for Claiming Tariffs Would Have Prevented Great Depression: 'Make Everyone Poor Again'

Authored by latintimes.com

The internet wasted no time mocking President Donald Trump for claiming tariffs in 1929 could have prevented the Great Depression.

"Then, in 1929, it all came to a very abrupt end with the Great Depression.

Trump added that the U.S. government tried to bring back tariffs, but it was gone, and it took "years and years to get out of the depression.".

Trump: the Great Depression wouldn’t have happened “if they had stayed with the tariffs.”.

"Our dear leader just claimed that the lack of tariffs was responsible for the Great Depression.

Our dear leader just claimed that the lack of tariffs was responsible for the Great Depression.

Users also pointed out the stock market tanked as soon as Trump announced his tariffs, which CNBC showed in real time. »

### Ilhan Omar Is Reportedly Drafting Impeachment Articles Over Signalgate

Authored by truthout.org

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar (Minnesota) is reportedly drafting articles of impeachment against three Trump administration officials who discussed U.S. plans to bomb Yemen in a Signal group chat that came to light after a journalist was mistakenly added to the chat earlier this month.

It’s currently unclear what specific articles Omar plans to charge the trio with; the charges need not be based on criminal statutes, although those can be included as well.

If Omar does complete the articles of impeachment, they will have little likelihood of being passed. »

### Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

Authored by apnews.com

Trump said he was acting to bring in hundreds of billions in new revenue to the U.S. government and restore fairness to global trade.

Trump was fulfilling a key campaign promise as he imposed what he called “reciprocal” tariffs on trade partners, acting without Congress under the 1977 International Emergency Powers Act.

The White House says the tariffs and other trade imbalances led to an $1.2 trillion imbalance last year. »

### Utah ends reduced-price school meals for kids, making them free instead. Here’s who is eligible.

Authored by sltrib.com

Utah families who currently pay reduced prices for school meals will soon get them for free after Gov. Spencer Cox approved a bill Tuesday that eliminates reduced-cost lunches.

An additional 40,000 students in kindergarten through sixth grade who currently pay reduced-price meals will now receive school meals for free after July 1 under HB100.

Right now, to receive free school meals, a family’s income must be at or below 130% of the federal poverty level — about $40,560 annually for a family of four. »

### Trump claims U.S. industry ‘reborn’ as he imposes sweeping tariffs on his highly touted ‘Liberation Day’

Authored by independent.co.uk

open image in gallery Donald Trump displays a list of the different tariffs his administration is imposing on countries around the world ( REUTERS ).

Perhaps mindful of this, Trump waited to announce his “liberation day” reciprocal tariffs until 4:00 PM on Wednesday.

Trump has effectively bet his entire legacy on the tariffs, ensuring that it will usher in his proposed new golden age of American prosperity. »

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