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.@realDonaldTrump Even your Labor Day message is packed with exaggerations! Are we supposed to just ignore 2020? First, gas prices are not at historic highs; they’ve decreased by 11.66% over the past year. Blaming Vice President Harris or President Biden for all economic issues is dishonest and ignores the global factors. The USMCA, while a notable achievement, has had a modest impact on GDP, far less significant than Trump claims. Both the Trump and Biden administrations have supported job training programs, with Biden even expanding workforce development initiatives. Trump’s claim of being an "Economic Powerhouse" ignores the severe economic downturn under his watch due to his incompetent handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the Biden administration has taken significant steps to strengthen workers' rights, counteracting some of the more regressive policies from Trump’s era. Finally, Trump’s use of inflammatory language, like "Comrade Kamala Harris," only serves to further divide the nation, detracting from meaningful political discussions. Now to the last year of your presidency: You want us to forget 2020, but the damage is indelible. Trump inherited a thriving economy from Obama, only to see it collapse spectacularly under his own watch when the real test came. Here are the cold, hard facts: - Unemployment skyrocketed from a 50-year low of 3.5% in February to 14.7% by April 2020, thanks to the pandemic Trump utterly mishandled. - By the time Trump was done, the U.S. had lost 2.9 million jobs. The first president since Hoover to leave office with fewer jobs than when he started—pathetic. - Public federal debt ballooned from $14.4 trillion to $21.6 trillion on his watch. - The economy shrank by 3.4% in 2020, the steepest decline since 1947. On the pandemic, Trump's negligence was deadly: - He trivialized the virus, comparing it to the flu, and insisted it would just disappear. - His campaign rallies, devoid of safety measures, became breeding grounds for the virus. - While Americans suffered, Trump was busy golfing, displaying the epitome of crisis mismanagement. - He dragged his feet on mobilizing essential supplies for healthcare workers, causing dangerous shortages. Small businesses, the backbone of our economy, were left in ruins: - Many closed permanently, unable to survive the pandemic’s economic toll. - The CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program, though intended to help, was botched in its implementation, leaving the most vulnerable without the aid they needed. Even Marjorie Taylor Greene pocketed $183,504 in PPP loans—completely forgiven, no less. The transition to the Biden administration was sabotaged: - Trump's refusal to concede the election on time crippled the formal transition process, including crucial pandemic briefings. - The January 6 Capitol insurrection, incited by Trump, threatened national security and delayed the certification of the Electoral College results. - Biden inherited a nation battered by health crises, economic disaster, and political division, and yet the Republicans want you to forget who put us in that position. And let's not forget Trump's blunders with the Taliban: - He sidelined the Afghan government, which the U.S. had invested billions in, to negotiate directly with the Taliban. - He released their leader and 5,000 soldiers while reducing U.S. troops to a mere 2,500, without any coherent exit plan for May 2021. This reckless move forced Biden to either recommit to an endless war or withdraw under dire conditions, a trap, and a gift to Putin. Republicans hope you’re too distracted to remember the sheer incompetence of a president who was indicted four times, impeached twice, and served just one term. But we won’t let that happen. Integrity, truth, and justice must dominate our discourse—not lies and distortions. We see through the deception, and we won’t be fooled. Joe Biden, on the other hand, has turned this mess around. His presidency is defined by significant achievements and a relentless effort to heal the wounds left by Trump’s failures: - Economic Recovery: Biden's policies have delivered 15 million jobs, the most of any president in three years. This is no small feat, given the economic wreckage he inherited. - Infrastructure Investment: Biden achieved what his predecessors couldn’t, passing a monumental infrastructure bill that will modernize the nation and improve American lives. - Climate Action: Biden has made the largest investment in combating climate change in U.S. history, showing global leadership where Trump abdicated. - Healthcare and Veterans: His administration has lowered drug prices and significantly improved veterans' care, addressing long-standing issues neglected by Trump. - Gun Safety Law: Biden accomplished what hadn't been done in 30 years by enacting major gun safety legislation, tackling an issue Trump and the Republicans ignored. - Economic Indicators: The U.S. under Biden has enjoyed the longest period of sub-4% unemployment in 50 years, a booming stock market, and rising consumer confidence. - Inflation Recovery: Biden's policies have also steered the U.S. to a faster recovery from global inflation compared to other nations, underscoring the effectiveness of his economic strategies. Despite relentless obstruction by Republicans, Biden's administration has made significant strides. Their opposition isn't just about stopping Biden, it's about causing pain for Americans in the hope of scoring political points. But the facts speak for themselves: Biden's leadership is pulling the nation out of the depths Trump left it in. This is a moment for strength and resilience, not a return to the chaos and incompetence of the past. The Biden administration’s achievements are a testament to a government working tirelessly for the American people. The contrast couldn’t be clearer: progress and recovery under Biden, or regression and division under Republicans. The choice is stark, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.