The DSR Network The Daily Blast: Trump Accidentally Admits He Screwed MAGA Voters as Econ News Worsens
Oct 2, 2025
This installment features Alex Shephard, Senior Editor at The New Republic, who dives into the economic fallout from Trump's trade wars affecting his core supporters. He discusses how tariffs have shifted costs onto consumers and reveals alarming job losses, suggesting that the Democrats might gain leverage in the looming government shutdown. Shephard analyzes Trump's vulnerability as the economy worsens and argues that Democrats should use this moment to strengthen their position against him in the upcoming midterms.
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Trump's Admission About Soybean Losses
- Trump openly blamed China for soy purchases while omitting his trade war as the cause.
- This amounts to an admission that his tariffs are harming core voter groups like farmers.
Tariffs Destroying A Successful Export Industry
- Alex Shephard highlights that China has scarcely bought soybeans all year, repeating a first-term pattern.
- He argues the tariffs destroyed a successful export industry with no domestic replacement benefits.
Labor Data And Consumer Mood Worsen
- ADP reported a 32,000 job loss in September and August was revised down, signaling weakening labor market trends.
- Consumer confidence is falling and these trends compound risks ahead of a potential shutdown.