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[arizona1]

Whoops!

Trump is 'losing confidence' in Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard as he mulls removing her entire office

As he weighs joining Israel’s war against Iran, President Donald Trump reportedly finds himself at odds with his Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, with one White House official saying that he has “just been kind of down on her in general” of late.

The president was recently incensed, according to Politico, by Gabbard’s decision to post a three-minute video on X in the early hours of June 10 in which she warned that “political elite and warmongers” are “carelessly fomenting fear and tensions between nuclear powers,” placing the world “on the brink of nuclear annihilation.”

Trump is said to have been angered by the video, accusing Gabbard of going “off-message” and rebuking her for it in person.

One of the senior administration officials, quoted anonymously by Politico, said there is a growing perception within the West Wing that the former Hawaii Democratic congresswoman, who once ran for that party’s presidential nomination, “doesn’t add anything to any conversation.”

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-tulsi-gabbard-israel-iran-b2772131.html

[blackhawks]

Hey asshole, those are facts:

Did Inflation Come Down More and Faster Under Biden Than in Most Countries?

Summary:
Inflation in the United States peaked higher than in many peer countries after the COVID-19 pandemic but then fell sharply, with the U.S. experiencing one of the largest and fastest declines among advanced economies, though not universally the fastest or lowest.

Inflation Trends Under Biden:

U.S. inflation peaked at 9.1% year-over-year in June 2022, the highest in four decades, then steadily declined to 2.3% by April 2025—the lowest since early 2021.

The average year-over-year inflation rate during Biden's presidency was 4.95%.

International Comparison:

Among G7 nations, the U.S. had the highest inflation during the first half of 2022 but then reversed course, achieving the lowest inflation rate among the G7 by mid-2023.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the U.S. had a 3.24% inflation rate, which was lower than Germany, France, and the UK, but higher than Italy, Japan, and Canada.

The U.S. recorded the second-largest decrease in inflation from its post-COVID peak among G7 countries, with a drop of 5.40 percentage points. Only Italy saw a larger decline (10.77 percentage points).



The job creation and stock market performed better under Biden than they are now under Trump.

Biden Will Leave Office With Job Creation Bragging Rights

Job Creation: Biden vs. Trump (Current Term)
Biden's Record (2021–2025):

The U.S. added more jobs under Biden's first term than under any president in modern history, with approximately 16.1 million jobs gained from February 2021 to January 2025.

Biden presided over uninterrupted monthly job growth throughout his entire term, a feat not matched by any president since at least 1939.

The job gains under Biden far exceeded those under Trump’s first term, during which there was a net loss of 2.1 million jobs (primarily due to the pandemic), though Trump did oversee 6.6 million job gains in his first three years (pre-pandemic).

Trump's Current (Second) Term:

Early reports from 2025 indicate strong job growth, with the private sector adding 228,000 jobs in March 2025, outpacing economist expectations.

However, the scale and consistency of job creation under Biden—especially the recovery from the pandemic—remain unmatched in recent history.

Conclusion on Jobs:
Job creation was stronger under Biden’s first term than it has been so far under Trump’s current term, both in total numbers and in the historic streak of monthly gains