Staff Reports
Once again, it seems like President Donald Trump is shaking up the political spectrum, and even CNN—yes, the same CNN—is chiming in to confirm it. For the second month in a row, Border Patrol statistics have shown zero criminal aliens being released into the United States. That’s right, zero, zip, nada! It’s such a monumental moment that even the folks over at CNN, who probably find more comfort in tofu than tariffs, are admitting Trump’s profound influence with a straight face. While some might claim pigs are flying, a data brainiac has been crunching numbers like a human calculator, declaring Trump the most influential president this century. And when a CNN analyst reluctantly sounds impressed, you know something big is happening.
Let’s start with tariffs, one of Trump’s lasting legacies that’s proving critics wrong left, right, and center. These aren’t just any tariffs; they’re like the Hulk of tariffs, muscling their way to an effective rate of 18%, a level unseen since the 1930s when FDR was setting records. From a humble 2% last year to this whopping figure, it’s no surprise it’s turning heads. Critics used to snicker that Trump would chicken out on tariffs, but here we stand, basking in their glow and watching as foreign markets and trade partners come to grips with this grand American shift. It’s a wonder we aren’t calling it the “Tariff Tango,” as Trump maneuvers America into unprecedented economic stomping grounds.
But Trump isn’t just juggling tariffs; he boasts a transformative stint on immigration policy too. The numbers tell a tale only rivaled by the Brothers Grimm, except this one is real! Get this: despite challenges in migration handling, actions by the administration have led to changes that some interpret as historic. While progressive heads might explode trying to comprehend such a concept, the administration’s approach might as well have them doing a touchdown dance. Apparently, America’s now seeing shifts that some claim turn back to a bygone era of simpler times and apple pie.
Of course, tariffs and migration aren’t Trump’s only legacy in action. The maestro of executive orders is back at it with numerous orders signed this year. Though, hats off to anyone who willingly relives childhood gym class!
Yet, as Trump’s influence waltzes across America, the Democrats find themselves bumbling through a party identity crisis that seems more jumbled than a jigsaw puzzle of spaghetti. Polls reveal a disenchanted base, dragging the Democratic net favorable ratings beneath the basement amidst historic lows. If this isn’t a call for Democrats eyeing 2028 to jump into the fray, who knows what would be? The roster feels empty, with no dynamic contenders reaching that magical 25% plus mark in early polls. It seems the Democratic brand is deeply mired in murky waters, less the graceful swan and more like a rubber duck bobbing aimlessly in political pond scum.
Ultimately, whether you’re smirking or sulking, numbers weave an inescapable narrative of a Trump administration that’s defied a century’s worth of presidential norms. He’s penned an era marked by an audacious reshaping of trade, immigration, and governance. So, whether you love it, like it, or lump it, Trump’s impact is undeniably historic; even skeptics must begrudgingly nod in acknowledgment. As America watches from the bleachers, the scoreboard speaks for itself, and isn’t it something?
