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8. Nor has he focused on the financial health of the country.

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 08:32 AM

Jan 31

He slashed government spending on necessary programs to give billion-dollar contracts to tech buddies like Musk and Thiel. His policies have so weakened the value of the dollar that everything we import now costs more even without the tariffs. International investors are looking at our debt and deciding to invest in other countries.

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UN Issues Dire Warning as US Owes Billions in Dues [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 31 OP

Trump's goal is to destroy the UN, NATO, any global alliance for democracy and human rights. Irish_Dem Jan 31 #1

And that includes W.H.O too. BumRushDaShow Jan 31 #2

Yes all the health organizations too. Irish_Dem Jan 31 #3

He intends for his "Board of Peace" to replace the UN. patphil Jan 31 #25

He is expanding the Trump Crime Syndicate members and victims. Irish_Dem Jan 31 #29

Putin high fiving his ass off............ Bengus81 Jan 31 #4

+1000 hamsterjill Jan 31 #31

Guess that' why TSF wants a $ billion to join his "Board of Peace" scam. sinkingfeeling Jan 31 #5

"...moving with cold efficiency..."? MoseShrute Jan 31 #6

Nor has he focused on the financial health of the country. Lonestarblue Jan 31 #8

huh? barbtries Jan 31 #7

It's Newsweek MrsCheaplaugh Jan 31 #13

right? barbtries Jan 31 #21

I have called them "Newsweak" ever since they hired KKKarl Rove back in the day. OMGWTF Jan 31 #26

It is always wise to look at the background of writers of articles. peter-aitken lostincalifornia Jan 31 #27

The UN should leave NYC. 617Blue Jan 31 #9

Trump has always been the Manchurian ( I mean Russian) candidate debsy Jan 31 #10

The political system not being prepared for something like this is a fatal flaw DSandra Jan 31 #23

Donnie dipshit has "heavily focused on the nation's financial health"? paleotn Jan 31 #11

"...especially where he deems to find alleged waste, fraud, and abuse..." OldBaldy1701E Jan 31 #12

Newsweek is nothing but Reich-wing trash maxrandb Jan 31 #14

So true. mdbl Jan 31 #15

The US is an Axis power now. They'll have to kick us out over bad debt, BradBo Jan 31 #16

Who's going to sue? Don't expect anything but a wink and a nod from Don. littlemissmartypants Jan 31 #17

Dead beat Pres. and administration, nothing more to say. republianmushroom Jan 31 #18

he never pays his bills, why should he start now... Javaman Jan 31 #19

Every kindergarten has kids who make houses and towers out of blocks Seinan Sensei Jan 31 #20

I think they should move to Geneva or Brussels.. LiberalArkie Jan 31 #22

Yup. Why stay in America with its current state? DSandra Jan 31 #32

trump probably wants that building to turn it into a trump hotel Bayard Jan 31 #24

Trump has always been a deadbeat. Now he has made the US a deadbeat nation. Bluetus Jan 31 #28

Maybe the U.S. treasury is paying the bill, but to a different bank account number now. LiberalArkie Jan 31 #34

Fair share, anyone? otchmoson Jan 31 #30

"President Donald Trump has heavily focused on the nation's financial health"???? peppertree Jan 31 #33

That husband of her's filed for divorce yet? Carolyin spends all her spare time with Trump Bengus81 Feb 1 #38

I'm missing something..doesn't Congress hold the purse strings and pay the bills? Where do they fit in here? Deuxcents Feb 1 #35

Trump is making Congress as irrelevant as the UN. thought crime Feb 1 #36

Haven't they noticed? Trump is replacing the UN with the "Board of Peace" thought crime Feb 1 #37