This past week has been a significant chapter for the American populace, largely following President Donald J. Trump’s groundbreaking announcements aimed at re-establishing fair trade and announcing a plethora of positive economic developments.
Here’s a selective overview of the triumphs from week 12:
- In a bold move to champion American interests, President Trump convened over 75 countries for trade negotiations, marking a staunch defense of American laborers who have seen jobs migrate overseas, particularly to China.
- The fruits of President Trump’s commitment to revitalizing American manufacturing and job creation are beginning to manifest:
- Novartis, a Swiss pharmaceutical giant, unveiled plans for a $23 billion investment aimed at constructing and expanding ten manufacturing facilities across the United States, promising the creation of thousands of jobs.
- AMG Critical Minerals, based in Amsterdam, announced a $15 million investment for a chrome manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania.
- NOVONIX Limited, an Australian company specializing in battery technology, revealed plans for a $4.6 million investment to establish a synthetic graphite manufacturing facility in Tennessee.
- Barry Callebaut, a Swiss chocolate manufacturer, stated its intention to ramp up production in the U.S.
- Guardian Bikes, a prominent kid’s bicycle brand, announced the establishment of the first large-scale bicycle frame manufacturing plant in Indiana.
- CEO Brian Riley: “[President Trump’s trade agenda] represents a welcome shift from policies that favored offshoring production and prioritizing cheap consumption.”
- BMW is exploring the addition of shifts to enhance output at its South Carolina facility.
- According to Reuters, one of Spain’s leading olive oil producers is contemplating expansion into the U.S.
- President Trump has begun to alleviate consumer woes by delivering the first price relief in years, as his economic agenda crystallizes:
- The latest inflation metrics indicate a decrease in consumer prices for the first time in nearly three years.
- Notably, prescription drug prices experienced the largest monthly decline on record.
- Energy costs fell by 2.4% in March, largely due to significant reductions in gas prices across the nation.
- Wholesale inflation dipped for the first time in 17 months.
- Bloomberg reports that “a Bloomberg metals index, which includes aluminum, copper, nickel, and zinc—key inputs for manufacturers—is lingering near the lowest level since 2020. Furthermore, crude oil prices have plunged to approximately $60 a barrel, nearing four-year lows, and prices for grains and livestock have also subsided.”
- The latest inflation metrics indicate a decrease in consumer prices for the first time in nearly three years.
- President Trump has intensified efforts to purge illegal immigrant criminals and narcotics from our neighborhoods:
- The Department of Homeland Security reported that over 5,000 illegal migrants voluntarily opted to self-deport in the last month using the CBP Home app.
- In Houston, immigration officials deported 174 criminal illegal aliens, collectively carrying 610 criminal convictions, including serious offenses such as rape and murder, back to Mexico.
- Authorities in Alabama apprehended six illegal immigrants connected to the notorious Tren de Aragua gang.
- In Phoenix, immigration authorities conducted a targeted operation to deport human traffickers, gang members, and drug smugglers.
- The U.S. Coast Guard reported seizing over $509 million worth of illegal drugs that cartels were attempting to smuggle into the country.
- The Trump Administration announced the successful reunification of nearly 5,000 unaccompanied illegal immigrant children with safe relatives or guardians.
- Continuing with his unprecedented deregulatory agenda, President Trump has already estimated savings of nearly $11,000 per family of four:
- He signed an executive order to end the Obama-Biden target on water pressure, aiming to make America’s showers great again.
- President Trump mandated executive branch agencies to repeal regulations deemed unlawful by recent Supreme Court rulings.
- He also signed an executive order to eliminate stifling regulations that hinder competition.
- Furthermore, President Trump signed an executive order requiring automatic rescission of outdated regulations affecting American energy production and innovation.
- He also enacted an executive order to remove unlawful state-level barriers hindering domestic energy production.
- President Trump has taken decisive steps to bolster America’s defense and industrial capabilities:
- He signed an executive order aimed at enhancing speed and accountability within the defense sales framework.
- Additionally, he signed an executive order to modernize defense procurement processes and stimulate innovation in the defense sector.
- In a bid to invigorate the American clean coal industry, President Trump signed an executive order to rejuvenate this sector after years of being sidelined by political narratives.
- He also granted a two-year reprieve from stringent regulations imposed during the Biden administration on coal-fired power plants.
- President Trump unveiled a Maritime Action Plan aimed at revitalizing the shipping industry and restoring American maritime supremacy.
- He signed an executive order focused on enhancing the reliability and security of the electric grid.
- President Trump initiated an executive order to eliminate obstacles to federal use and procurement of artificial intelligence technologies.
- In international affairs, President Trump continues to advocate for peace through strength:
- The Trump Administration secured an agreement from Panama to authorize U.S. troop deployments along the Panama Canal.
- Additionally, President Trump continues to direct successful air strikes against Houthi terrorists.
