After 45 days of the second Trump Presidency, it is becoming clear that Donald Trump is trying to bring back a century ago, the 1920s, in his domestic and foreign policies.
Domestically, the 1920s under Presidents Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover promoted high protective tariffs to advance the interests of powerful corporations.
Also, restrictive immigration laws were adopted against “undesirable” ethnic groups, including Jews and Catholics from eastern Europe, and banning of Asian immigration, particularly from Japan.
In foreign affairs, isolationism was the dominant policy, including refusing to join the League of Nations; evading the alliances that America had with foreign nations during World War I; and ignoring the idea of reacting against authoritarian governments around the world.
Nativism, racism, and misogyny were a normal part of America, and the belief that our oceans protected America against any foreign threat.
Today, in the mid 2020s under Donald Trump, we are seeing the promotion of high protective tariffs; promoting the interests of powerful corporations; promoting restrictive immigration laws against people from much of the “third world”; attacking international organizations that promote peace and international cooperation; rejecting alliances against authoritarian governments; advocating nativism, racism, and misogyny; and believing that our borders can be protected by building of walls.
Activists plan nationwide protests against Trump agenda for International Women’s Day.
https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/international-womens-day-march-trump-protests-rcna195389
New DOGE Staffer Has Ties to a Sanctioned Russian Oligarch
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/doge-staffer-corcos-wife-ties-russian-oligarch-1235291673/
Trump considers pulling troops out of Germany.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/03/07/donald-trump-considers-pulling-troops-out-of-germany/
Trump Abuses Power To Target Law Firm In Retribution Spree
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo/trump-abuses-power-to-target-law-firm-in-retribution-spree
While Trump and Musk are wrecking the government…
Democrats Are Busy Fighting Over What to Fight Over
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/democrat-party-strategy-progressive-moderates-13e8df10?mod=hp_lead_pos1
Trump administration cancels $400 million in grants for Columbia University.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-administration-cancels-400-million-grants-columbia-university-rcna195373
Trump names Fox News’s Laura Ingraham, Maria Bartiromo to Kennedy Center board.
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5183864-trump-laura-ingraham-maria-bartiromo-kennedy-center/
As long as Trump is president, the Kennedy Center is going to be a DISASTER.
When asked about a possible recession, Trump offers a discouraging answer.
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/asked-possible-recession-trump-offers-discouraging-answer-rcna195596
The economy was in very solid shape – low unemployment, low inflation, etc. – yet a slim plurality of voters decided to burn it all down.
Trump Boosts Message Telling Americans to ‘Shut Up’ About Egg Prices
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-boosts-message-telling-voters-to-shut-up-about-egg-prices/
When Biden was president, Trump et al wanted Americans SCREAMING about egg prices. Now, they want everyone to “shut up”.
Massive turnout at Democratic lawmakers’ town halls as Republicans hide from voters.
https://www.advocate.com/politics/huge-turnout-democratic-town-halls
Nationwide Tesla Protests Against Elon Musk Are Escalating
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/tesla-dealership-attacks-elon-musk-protests-escalate