'Costing Jobs and Raising Prices': Democrats Criticize Trump Over Tariffs and Weak Employment Data
Democratic leaders have condemned former President Trump’s tariff policies and federal budget reductions after a disappointing jobs report showed 258,000 fewer jobs were added in May and June than initially estimated.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated on social media:
"Trump’s policies are backfiring, and American families are suffering the consequences. His inconsistent tariffs and severe budget reductions are now harming the economy, resulting in fewer jobs and higher unemployment. Trump should halt his trade disputes and undo these damaging cuts immediately."
California Governor Gavin Newsom commented:
"A July jobs report well below projections, with downward revisions for May and June. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. Conditions like these haven’t been seen since 2020. Don’t be misled—Trump’s policies are hurting Americans and destabilizing the economy."
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said:
"Trump’s tariffs are eliminating jobs and driving up costs. While some praise his leadership, the reality is far from it. We will resist these harmful measures."
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy added:
"The weak jobs report is no surprise—just 73,000 positions added in July, mostly in health care. Worse still, the previous two months were adjusted downward by 258,000 jobs. Businesses hesitate to expand in an economy marked by instability and weakened legal integrity."
Massachusetts Representative Richard Neal remarked:
"Americans didn’t choose this. Hiring has slowed, prices are climbing, and the progress made in rebuilding the job market is being undone. This isn’t just ineffective governance—it’s actively worsening living conditions."
Other Developments:
Ghislaine Maxwell has been relocated from a Florida prison to a lower-security facility in Texas to serve her 20-year sentence for assisting financier Jeffrey Epstein in the exploitation of underage girls, according to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
Maxwell’s transfer from FCI Tallahassee to the Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas, follows a recent meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who sought information about others involved in Epstein’s crimes. Her attorney, David Markus, confirmed the move.
Prison camps like Bryan are the least secure in the federal system, often lacking perimeter fencing, while low-security facilities such as FCI Tallahassee have stricter controls.
The House Oversight Committee has expressed interest in speaking with Maxwell, which Markus indicated she would consider under appropriate circumstances.
