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Trump goes on defense over tariffs as prices on everyday items keep rising The Washington PostTrump's latest tariff TACO probably won't make your life more affordable CNNMasala Chai! As Americans go bananas over tariffs, Trump smells the coffee, eases import duties; relief f Times of IndiaTrump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount Reuters
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Japan urges China to scale back response in Taiwan row DWChina and Japan in escalating spat over Taiwan: What to know BBCJapan asks China to take steps after it discouraged visits to Japan, Kyodo reports ReutersChina warns citizens against Japan travel as Taiwan spat escalates CNN
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Topic: PoliticsThe new Trump administration has done a dizzying list of extreme actions, insane cabinet appointments, executive orders and much more. The Democrats have been largely powerless to stop them, and do not appear to have even been trying very hard. Christian "reconstructionist" Russel Vought, architect of both Project 2025 and hidden plans, is running OMB, and Some fear a coup is in progress, and while it's not certain, the fear can't be easily dismissed.
What can be done? For Democrats, the time to act was last year, but they failed. Trump controls the White House, the Senate, the House and much of SCOTUS, a level not seen for many decades, though the margin is small. Most people are asking how can they resist, and as always, there is a great deal of outrage and statements of opposition.
There is a radically different strategy, one that will no doubt anger those feeling outrage, for it is frustrating, contains risk, and seems counterintuitive. It may also be the best plan.
It must be understood that Trump's main strategy is to create enemies, and unify his supporters around them. His main enemy is the left, or Democrats, but he has also specifically demonized immigrants, drag queens, trans people, abortion supporters and many others, even including China and allies like Mexico and Canada.
Trump works by pitching these enemies as the bogeyman, but he also enlists those enemies to help him. He is deliberately as provocative as he can be, in order to trigger outrage. If he can make his enemies lash out at his supporters, engender hate for him and
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