In a striking turn of events, over 1.1 million Americans found themselves out of work in 2025—the highest job loss figure since Donald Trump last held the presidency during the tumultuous COVID pandemic.
Typically, one would expect a president, especially in such dire economic times, to devote their every waking moment to addressing the economic crisis and mitigating the risk of a political disaster in the upcoming midterm elections.
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However, Donald Trump appears to be treating his second term as an endless celebration of personal gain and excess.
His apparent disinterest in governance, or for that matter, any of the pressing issues facing the nation, is stark. For Trump, this presidency seems less about public service and more about enriching himself, his family, and his close associates while indulging in lavish pursuits.
Instead of focusing on the responsibilities of the office, Trump has prioritized redecorating the White House and frequenting his private resorts, echoing a pattern from his previous term where he reportedly dedicated only about 5-6 hours a day to presidential duties, spread over four days a week, as revealed by leaked schedules.
In an ironic twist, Trump seems to be chasing after a Nobel Peace Prize by deploying military forces in U.S. cities to intimidate and detain immigrants, and engaging in controversial military actions in the Caribbean that some critics have labeled as outright murder or potential war crimes.
As job losses mount and the economy plunges deeper into uncertainty, Trump appears preoccupied with accepting dubious accolades from a disreputable international soccer organization.
Just this past Friday, Trump was awarded the FIFA Peace Prize—an honor that, to most, sounds as familiar as a unicorn sighting, primarily because it was conjured up by FIFA itself.
Read more about this embarrassment below.
