Trump Last Week
As of late June 2025, several of Trump’s policies and activities have been the subject of debate and study regarding their potential impact on Americans. Here are a few instances:
Regarding the Israel-Iran Conflict:
US attacks on Iran: The United States entered the continuing conflict between Israel and Iran after Trump approved US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The full consequences of this military operation are still being felt, even after a truce was declared.
Concerns over the cost of military action: Research indicates that a diplomatic solution could have been a preferable option, as intervening in the conflict might have had unfavorable effects that outweigh any potential advantages.
Regarding Immigration:
Public perceptions of immigration policies range from mixed to unfavorable: According to a Pew Research Center study, Americans generally had a more negative opinion of Trump’s immigration policies than a positive one. Democrats were primarily opposed to it, while Republicans were largely in favor.
Economic effect worries: More Americans felt that immigration rules would hurt the US economy and cost taxpayers money than they believed they would strengthen it or save money.
Deportation risk for Haitians: Trump said that Haitians would no longer be covered by a program intended for natural disaster victims, which might result in the deportation of more than half a million people.
Regarding the Economy:
Negative effects of tariffs: According to research, Trump’s tariffs may deter investors, causing the US economy to develop more slowly, increase inflation, and exacerbate the debt-to-GDP ratio.
Effects on manufacturing and agriculture: The tariffs may result in disproportionate output and employment losses in these industries.
Concerns about spending freezes and workforce cuts have been cited as a reason for declining consumer sentiment.
Regarding the Judiciary and Legal Systems:
Executive orders targeting law firms: The independence of the legal profession has been called into question by executive directives that target law firms, resulting in court battles and considerable criticism from the legal community.
Other Areas:
Rollback of environmental regulations: Environmental restrictions are being rolled back, which worries critics since it allows industrial pollution to rise and weakens air and water quality safeguards.
Cuts to small business grants: Grant reductions for small companies might disproportionately impact women-owned and minority-owned enterprises.
Threatening emails to federal workers: Email threats directed at government employees have been criticized as a kind of intimidation intended to erode the federal workforce.
These are assessments and interpretations of these policies’ impacts; different viewpoints on their consequences could exist. Positive economic effects, such as reduced gas costs and more investment in industry and technology, are also mentioned in some publications.