Trump voters, you brought this on all of us

I made a posting only yesterday, but here's another. March madness may have begun, but not only on the basketball court.  Sorry folks about the mix up on this blog today. I'll have to fix it after I get back from W Va. if you are still having trouble accessing it. 

New CNN poll: People are feeling quite negative on Trump’s handling of economy after his tariffs have sparked growing inflation and a trade war. Americans voted for lower taxes, but not for losing their jobs or benefits. Trump's poll numbers are already sagging. He actually won election this time by only a tiny margin while still calling it a "mandate." Any such mandate has completely evaporated. 

A row erupted earlier this morning, ending with Sec. of State Marco Rubio kicking out South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, calling him a "race-baiting politician who hates America and Donald Trump." (Are America and Donald Trump one-in-the-same?) Rubio hinted that Rasool is biased against whites and he also suspended HIV aid to South Africa. 

In South Africa, more than 70% of farmland is owned by whites, who make up only 7% of the country's population. Yet, according to MSNBC, "Trump has also echoed South African-born Musk’s false claims that the South African government is targeting its white citizens." 

But any news of the dustup between Rubio and the ambassador soon disappeared from all venues. I first saw it earlier today, but only a few minutes later, it was gone. 

Trump also cancelled funding for Columbia University, news that did not vanish.  

Wash. Post, Nervous about Trump, international tourists scrap their U.S. travel plans The administration’s hard stance on tariffs and other international policies has some travelers rethinking where they vacation. Explaining why they’re not coming, Canadians say farewell for now

Wash. Post, Border patrol grabs Venezuelan parents in D.C., despite protected status

NY Times, Trump Sends Hundreds of Venezuelans to El Salvador in Face of Judge’s Order

Trump seems to be getting confused about geography. And after inheriting a robust economy, he now has admitted that a recession may be pending. This is only his 3rd month in office so far this term. Measles is still spreading in the US after being nearly dormant for 20 years. Can we even afford to wait until the midterms to turn things around? 

Here I was sitting in the CoolFont lodge before the fire destroyed it. If only we could go back in time!