According to a senior official, approximately 20,000 bureaucrats have accepted the “buyout” offer proposed by the Trump administration last week. This figure represents about one percent of the total federal workforce. The White House’s ultimate goal is to cut the bureaucracy by five to ten percent.
The buyout window remains open until Thursday, so the final tally of acceptances is likely to increase. “We expect more to come. If you see what’s happening at USAID, it’s just one piece of the puzzle,” the unnamed official told Axios, referring to the radical overhaul of the United States Agency for International Development. USAID is being effectively dismantled and having its functions absorbed into the U.S. State Department. The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) determined it was unsalvageable.
In addition to managing voluntary departures, the administration is attempting to enforce a hiring freeze across federal agencies. However, implementing this has been challenging, with some agencies continuing to hire new staff.
Under the buyout offer, federal employees cease in-person work almost immediately—instead being directed to work from home—while still receiving their salary until September 30.
According to a senior official, approximately 20,000 bureaucrats have accepted the "buyout" offer proposed by the Trump administration last week. This figure represents about one percent of the total federal workforce. The White House's ultimate goal is to cut the bureaucracy by five to ten percent.
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President Donald J. Trump’s executive order banning the “chemical and surgical mutilation” of American children through irreversible transgender medical interventions is already bearing fruit, with many institutions canceling or pausing all so-called “gender-affirming care.”
The White House has produced an illustrative list highlighting various jurisdictions and institutions where poorly evidenced transgender treatments have been curtailed:
NEW YORK: NYU Langone Health has begun canceling appointments for “gender-affirming care” for minors, including for two 12-year-olds who were scheduled to receive puberty-blocking implants.
COLORADO: Denver Health has ceased performing gender reassignment surgeries on minors, and UCHealth has announced the termination of “gender-affirming care” for all minors.
VIRGINIA: VCU Health and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU have put a hold on providing transgender-related medications and surgeries to minors. Similarly, UVA Health has suspended all transgender-related services for minors.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Children’s National Hospital has paused the prescription of puberty blockers and hormone therapies for minors, with Northwest Washington Hospital following suit.
ILLINOIS: Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is currently reviewing its transgender-related services for minors.
PENNSYLVANIA: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is conducting a thorough review of the transgender-related services they offer to minors.
President Trump’s executive order states that it is “a stain on our Nation’s history” that medical professionals have been “maiming and sterilizing a growing number of impressionable children under the radical and false claim that adults can change a child’s sex through a series of irreversible medical interventions” unchecked in recent years.
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President Donald J. Trump's executive order banning the "chemical and surgical mutilation" of American children through irreversible transgender medical interventions is already bearing fruit, with many institutions canceling or pausing all so-called "gender-affirming care."
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The United States is an outlier among wealthy, developed nations in that it has almost no restrictions on birthright citizenship, also known as jus soli (“right of the soil”) citizenship. Under the current interpretation of U.S. law, any child born on American soil—even if both parents are illegal immigrants—is granted citizenship. According to legal precedent, only the children of diplomats and other similar foreign officials are explicitly excluded. President Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order to end the practice, but this is subject to a legal challenge.
While Canada also allows unrestricted birthright citizenship, the practice is far less common in Europe and Asia. In fact, not a single European state allows for unrestricted birthright citizenship—with most requiring either one parent to be a citizen or legal permanent resident and, in some cases, mandating that at least one of the parents reside in the country for a set period.
Historically, Europe experienced significant migration waves, particularly post-World War II and during the following economic reconstruction period. This led to spontaneous, often unregulated, immigration. European countries initially expected migrants to return home after their labor was no longer required, but regulations evolved over time. By the 1970s, amid economic challenges, restrictions became more common, altering naturalization policies. Notably, the United Kingdom shifted from a jus soli to a more jus sanguinis (“right of blood”) citizenship norm, requiring parental citizenship to obtain British nationality. As of 2004—when Ireland abolished its expansive jus soli laws—Europe ceased offering unrestricted birthright citizenship entirely.
Meanwhile, Australia and New Zealand have followed similar paths, with Australia abolishing jus soli citizenship in 1986 and New Zealand following in 2006. In Asia, birthright citizenship is extremely rare, with most countries imposing strict conditions to attain citizenship.
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The United States is an outlier among wealthy, developed nations in that it has almost no restrictions on birthright citizenship, also known as jus soli ("right of the soil") citizenship. Under the current interpretation of U.S. law, any child born on American soil—even if both parents are illegal immigrants—is granted citizenship. According to legal precedent, only the children of diplomats and other similar foreign officials are explicitly excluded. President Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order to end the practice, but this is subject to a legal challenge.
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President Donald J. Trump will delay a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods for 30 days after the country’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced his government will make significant investments in enhancing border security and join a U.S.-led joint taskforce to crack down on fentanyl trafficking. The Canadian leader also pledged that he would move to add Mexican drug cartels to his country’s list of terrorist entities—mirroring a similar move by President Trump last month.
“I just had a productive call with President Trump. Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — strengthening the border with new helicopters, new technology, more personnel, increased coordination with our American partners, and more resources to combat fentanyl trafficking. Nearly 10,000 officers are and will be on the ground protecting our border,” Trudeau wrote in a statement on X (formerly Twitter).
The Canadian Prime Minister added: “In addition, Canada is making new commitments. We will appoint a fentanyl czar, add Mexican cartels to the list of terrorist entities, ensure that we keep an eye on the border 24/7, and launch, with the United States, a joint strike force on organized crime, fentanyl trafficking and money laundering. I also signed a new intelligence directive focused on organized crime and fentanyl, which will be supported by an investment of $200 million.”
Earlier on Monday, The National Pulse reported that President Trump agreed to delay a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from Mexico after its president, Claudia Sheinbaum, announced she would send 10,000 Mexican National Guard troops to help secure its border with the United States. According to Sheinbaum, the Mexican military personnel will also assist in hunting down drug traffickers.
Meanwhile, Trump’s imposition of a 10 percent tariff on goods imported from China appears set to take effect this evening. China has pledged to retaliate against the move.
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President Donald J. Trump will delay a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods for 30 days after the country's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced his government will make significant investments in enhancing border security and join a U.S.-led joint taskforce to crack down on fentanyl trafficking. The Canadian leader also pledged that he would move to add Mexican drug cartels to his country's list of terrorist entities—mirroring a similar move by President Trump last month.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is assuming the powers of acting director of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) after the agency—which oversees tens of billions of dollars in foreign assistance—saw its funding frozen by President Donald J. Trump. USAID has long been the target of Republican scrutiny over its funding of foreign programs that promote far-left and anti-American ideologies.
“The attitude that USAID has adopted over the years is ‘No, we are independent of the national interests, we fund programs irrespective of whether it is aligned or not aligned with the foreign policy,'” Sec. Rubio said. “That’s ridiculous—these are taxpayer dollars.”
The National Pulse reported earlier on Monday that tech entrepreneur Elon Musk—who is heading up the Trump White House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—had said USAID would be abolished entirely. Early Monday morning, Musk said, “We’re in the process of shutting down USAID. The reason for that, as opposed to simply trying to do some minor house cleaning, is that, as we got into USAID, it became apparent that what we have here is not an apple with a worm in it. But we have actually just a ball of worms.” He went on to describe the agency as “hopeless.”
However, neither President Donald J. Trump nor any senior White House officials confirmed Musk’s assertions. “It’s been run by a bunch of radical lunatics, and we’re getting them out, and then we’ll make a decision,” Trump told the press at Joint Base Andrews on Sunday.
USAID employees received an email last night informing them that the agency headquarters in Washington, D.C., would be closed to official personnel on Monday and directing them to work from home.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is assuming the powers of acting director of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) after the agency—which oversees tens of billions of dollars in foreign assistance—saw its funding frozen by President Donald J. Trump. USAID has long been the target of Republican scrutiny over its funding of foreign programs that promote far-left and anti-American ideologies.
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) disbursed over 20 percent of its foreign assistance funds to Ukraine in 2023. According to data published by the federal government, Ukraine received more than $16 billion out of the $72 billion distributed by the agency.
Ethiopia received the second-highest allocation from USAID. However, at just $1.7 billion, the sum pales in comparison to the funds granted to Ukraine. In addition, Jordan, Afghanistan, and Somalia received just over $1 billion in USAID assistance. Meanwhile, Congo, Syria, Nigeria, Yemen, and South Sudan received aid ranging from $740 million to $936 million.
While the former Biden government saw the expansive distribution of foreign assistance through USAID, President Donald J. Trump and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, have moved to freeze current aid programs. The Trump White House says all U.S. foreign assistance will be reviewed to ensure it aligns with American national interests.
However, according to tech leader Elon Musk—who is spearheading Trump White House efforts to cut government costs while increasing efficiency—USAID may be abolished entirely. “As we dug into USAID, it became apparent that what we have here is not an apple with a worm in it but we have actually just a ball of worms,” Musk said. “There is no apple. And when there is no apple you’ve just got to basically get rid of the whole thing. That’s why it’s got to go. It’s beyond repair.”
The United States remains the leading global provider of humanitarian aid through USAID, which manages substantial humanitarian, development, and security assistance across more than 100 nations. Founded in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, USAID operates as an independent government agency, tasked with foreign aid and development assistance. However, in recent years, the agency has come under intense scrutiny over its funding of programs that promote far-left and anti-American ideologies.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) disbursed over 20 percent of its foreign assistance funds to Ukraine in 2023. According to data published by the federal government, Ukraine received more than $16 billion out of the $72 billion distributed by the agency.
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President Donald J. Trump has signaled the possibility of imposing tariffs on European Union (EU) imports following similar actions against Canada and China. Tariffs on Mexico, originally part of the same executive order addressing Canada and China, were delayed by one month on Monday after Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum announced she would send 10,000 Mexican National Guard to help secure and prevent the flow of fentanyl over the U.S. southern border.
Speaking with the press in Maryland as he returned to the White House from a brief trip to Florida, Trump said the imposition of tariffs on the EU could happen “pretty soon.” While the measures enacted against Canada—and potentially Mexico—are aimed at pushing the two countries neighboring America to crack down on the cross-border illicit drug trade and illegal immigration, tariffs against the EU would be more likely intended to end its trade imbalance with the U.S. in the automobile and agricultural sectors.
“They don’t take our cars, they don’t take our farm products, they take almost nothing and we take everything from them. Millions of cars, tremendous amounts of food and farm products,” President Trump said, clarifying that the United Kingdom would likely not face similar measures as the EU thanks to Brexit. While the President does contend that some British trade practices are “out of line,” he emphasized that a trade deal with Prime Minister Keir Starmer can be worked out.
EIGHTY YEARS OF UNFAIR TRADE.
The EU has expressed strong opposition to Trump’s tariff strategies against Canada, Mexico, and China, promising a response if targeted. Notably, the United States has a significant trade deficit with the EU’s leading economy, Germany.
Since the end of World War II, the American government has allowed Germany to maintain high tariffs on U.S. automobiles and steel without retaliation. The policy—established under the Marshall Plan in 1948—was intended to rebuild the German economy and prevent it from falling under the influence of the Soviet Union.
Today, the German economy is the largest in Europe and the third-largest in the world, and the Soviet Union no longer exists.
President Donald J. Trump has signaled the possibility of imposing tariffs on European Union (EU) imports following similar actions against Canada and China. Tariffs on Mexico, originally part of the same executive order addressing Canada and China, were delayed by one month on Monday after Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum announced she would send 10,000 Mexican National Guard to help secure and prevent the flow of fentanyl over the U.S. southern border.
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Thousands of demonstrators, many waving foreign flags, took to the streets in Los Angeles on Sunday, protesting against President Donald J. Trump’s deportation efforts. The demonstration led to significant disruptions when participants blocked U.S. Route 101, one of the state’s major freeways.
The protesters initially gathered at Olvera Street, a location with historical ties to the eras of Spanish and Mexican control over the area. From there, they marched on Los Angeles City Hall. As the demonstration progressed, participants moved onto U.S. 101, blocking all lanes and causing significant traffic disruptions.
The blockage resulted in traffic congestion stretching in both directions and affecting surface streets in the vicinity. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that it took over five hours for the freeway to be cleared and fully reopened to traffic. However, CHP Lieutenant Matt Gutierrez confirmed on Sunday evening that despite the extensive disruption, there were no arrests.
Similar protests by climate activists in Britain have led to severe injuries and even deaths, with motorists diverted onto alternative routes involved in crashes, and people en route to hospital significantly delayed.
President Trump’s Border Czar, Tom Homan, has vowed that the mass deportations the America First leader promised on the campaign trail will be executed “with no apology.”
“We’re going to do this operation with no apology. We’re going to make our communities safer. Once we lock that border down and continue this operation, you’re going to see fentanyl deaths decrease, illegal alien crime decrease, sex trafficking decrease. It’s all for the good of this nation, and we’re gonna keep going. No apologies, we’re moving forward,” he said.
All the foreign flags being waved by these people blocking U.S. Route 101 in Los Angeles—holding up paramedics and other first responders rushing to emergencies—to protest Trump’s deportations shows exactly why Trump’s deportations are needed; they don’t respect their hosts. pic.twitter.com/pu1oxQnDEX
Thousands of demonstrators, many waving foreign flags, took to the streets in Los Angeles on Sunday, protesting against President Donald J. Trump's deportation efforts. The demonstration led to significant disruptions when participants blocked U.S. Route 101, one of the state's major freeways.
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President Donald J. Trump has vowed the U.S. government “will act” if the South African government uses new legislation allowing “expropriation without compensation” to seize land from white farmers, as the late Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe did in the 2000s. “South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY,” he wrote on Truth Social in the small hours of Monday morning.
“It is a bad situation that the Radical Left Media doesn’t want to so much as mention. A massive Human Rights VIOLATION, at a minimum, is happening for all to see,” he continued. “The United States won’t stand for it, we will act. Also, I will be cutting off all future funding to South Africa until a full investigation of this situation has been completed!”
President Trump derailed previous efforts to dispossess white farmers in 2018 by publicly announcing an investigation into “farm seizures and expropriations and the large scale killing of farmers.”
The aforementioned farm seizures in neighboring Zimbabwe, which were accompanied by several state-sanctioned murders, ushered in a long period of economic calamity, with food production and the value of commercial farmland collapsing.
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President Donald J. Trump has vowed the U.S. government "will act" if the South African government uses new legislation allowing "expropriation without compensation" to seize land from white farmers, as the late Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe did in the 2000s. "South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY," he wrote on Truth Social in the small hours of Monday morning.
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Mexico, Canada, and China were expected to announce retaliatory measures on Monday against the United States after President Donald J. Trump initiated broad-based tariffs on goods imported from the three countries. At midnight, an executive signed by Trump will take effect, imposing a 25 percent tariff on most goods imported into the country from Canada. The tariff on Mexico has been delayed for one month, according to an agreement announced by Trump and Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum. In addition, a 10 percent tariff is being imposed on certain goods imported from China—this is on top of tariffs imposed on the Asian nation by Trump during his first term and largely left in place by former President Joe Biden.
Canada is expected to raise tariffs on American lumber, plastics, and other industrial products in response. Meanwhile, Mexico will likely target American agricultural products as well. China has also stated it will take retaliatory measures but has offered no further details.
INFLATION? UNLIKELY.
While President Trump’s political opponents claim his imposition of tariffs—which the White House explains are to put pressure on Canada and Mexico to curb the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.—will cause a resurgence of inflation and price increases on everyday goods, this will not likely be the case.
Broadly speaking, tariffs are an excise tax on imports. Goods with an elastic supply—meaning they can be sourced domestically or from countries other than Canada, Mexico, or China—will mostly be unaffected as supply chains shift. Most agricultural goods are elastic, and consumers are unlikely to see any significant increase in grocery costs.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has also disputed claims that tariffs are inflationary. The former macro fund manager and economist argues that tariffs—like other forms of taxation—decrease demand, which has a deflationary effect. Notably, the most infamous tariff in American history, the Smoot-Hawley tariff enacted in the early stages of the Great Depression, had a deflationary impact.
MINIMAL IMPACT ON CONSUMERS.
Despite the dubious claims made by Democrat lawmakers and their corporate media allies, the overall impact of the 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada is likely to be minimal and short-lived. The tariff itself applies to the cost of the product at import, which is well below its retail value. This means that your Mexican avocado, which costs $2.00 at the grocery, will only increase by 25 percent of its import cost—usually pennies on the dollar—and not its retail value.
Lastly, the so-called “trade war” sparked by the Trump White House’s imposition of tariffs is unlikely to endure for an extended period. Canada’s and Mexico’s economies heavily rely on exporting goods to the United States. Additionally, both countries have economies far smaller than America’s—Canada’s GDP in 2023 was $2.14 trillion (USD), and Mexico’s was $1.789 trillion (USD), while the United States saw a total GDP of $27.36 trillion (USD).
Neither Canada nor Mexico—with economies roughly 10 percent the size of the American economy—can absorb the economic decline resulting from the lower number of exports.
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Mexico, Canada, and China were expected to announce retaliatory measures on Monday against the United States after President Donald J. Trump initiated broad-based tariffs on goods imported from the three countries. At midnight, an executive signed by Trump will take effect, imposing a 25 percent tariff on most goods imported into the country from Canada. The tariff on Mexico has been delayed for one month, according to an agreement announced by Trump and Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum. In addition, a 10 percent tariff is being imposed on certain goods imported from China—this is on top of tariffs imposed on the Asian nation by Trump during his first term and largely left in place by former President Joe Biden.
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