Wisconsin businesses are feeling the damage from Trump’s tariff chaos: uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, and inventory gaps. This is local employers trying to plan, stock shelves, and keep prices down while Washington politicians keeps changing the rules.

West Virginia’s hardwood industry is getting hit hard by Trump’s trade wars — and now businesses are demanding tariff relief. If Trump is handing out aid to farmers, WV hardwood companies say forestry deserves inclusion too. Rural jobs are on the line.

Northern Virginia small business owners are saying it clearly: Trump’s tariffs are hurting them. Rising costs, supply chain disruption, and constant policy changes are making it harder to keep doors open — and harder for families to afford basic goods.

One Vermont startup said Trump’s trade war raised manufacturing costs anywhere from 25% to 145% — and the worst could return soon. For a small business, a tariff bill in the tens of thousands is a cash-flow crisis that can stop growth overnight.

Tennessee farmers say Trump’s $12B “relief” package won’t come close to covering the damage from his tariff agenda. Row crop farms are facing spiking costs — and even with the aid, many will still operate at a loss. That’s not a plan. It’s damage control.

Thousands of Pennsylvania workers lost their jobs in 2025 — across hospitals, retail, and major employers. This is the real economy: families losing paychecks, communities losing stability, and leaders in Washington pretending everything is fine.

Trump’s trade war hit Ohio farmers hard — especially soybean growers. Now he’s rolling out a one-time aid package to help farmers survive the damage. If tariffs were working, farmers wouldn’t need a bailout to get through the year.

A North Carolina man voted for Trump — and now Trump’s tariffs forced him to shut down his family lumber mill. 50 jobs were cut. “Liberation Day” didn’t help rural America. It hurt it.

New Hampshire runs on Main Street — and Trump’s tariffs are punishing it. Small businesses are being squeezed so hard they’re freezing hiring, shelving expansion, and cutting budgets just to survive.

Did Trump’s tariffs cost Nevada families real money in 2025? Yes. A new fact brief finds Nevada households saw prices rise by $900+ after Trump enacted wide-reaching tariffs. Tariffs aren’t “tough.” They’re a tax on working families.

Missouri soybean farmers are getting hammered by Trump’s trade war. Soybeans are Missouri’s most valuable crop — nearly $2.9 BILLION last year. Now China has halted purchases, demand is collapsing, and farmers are left holding the bag.

Trump’s tariff chaos is costing Michigan real money. New reporting shows Michigan farmers are expected to lose $167 MILLION in exports in 2025 because of unpredictable trade policy and retaliatory tariffs. That’s not “America First.”

A new Maryland business survey found about 80% of firms reported higher costs — and most expect costs to keep rising. Businesses are raising prices because they’re being forced to. Families feel it in everyday life, while Trump keeps feeding chaos into the system.

Trump’s tariffs are hitting Maine’s forest economy from both sides: 📉 demand for pulpwood falling 📈 costs rising for foreign parts + logging equipment A logger can’t “patriotism” their way out of a $500K machine getting even more expensive.

Trump told Michiganders: “Starting on day one… we will end inflation.” Reality check: Trump’s tariffs have made costs worse, not better. He can give speeches in Detroit all he wants — families still feel it at the grocery store.

Trump’s tariff chaos is already costing jobs and slowing production — and now Jim Beam is pausing production at a KY distillery for at least a year. You can’t build a strong economy by starting trade wars and hoping working people can absorb the fallout.

Iowa will feel Trump’s tariffs harder than almost any state — because Iowa runs on agriculture. When tariffs hit farmers, it’s not contained to the farm. It spreads to equipment dealers, small businesses, and main streets across rural Iowa.

Illinois’ Ag Director says Trump’s trade policies are “crushing” farmers — and he’s right. Trump’s tariffs aren a tax that force working people to absorb the damage while Trump pretends it’s “strength.” Rural families don’t need spin. They need relief.

Trump promised affordability. Instead, economic experts point to his tariff regime as a driver of inflation and recession risk — including in Hawaiʻi. Tariffs are a tax. And working families get the bill at the grocery store, gas pump, and pharmacy.

Dockworkers at the Port of Savannah are sounding the alarm: Trump’s tariff changes are starting to hit the waterfront — and workers’ paychecks. When Trump plays politics with trade, it’s not CEOs who suffer first. It’s working families.

Michigan grocery prices are up 27% since 2019 — and Detroit residents now spend the largest share of their income on groceries of any major U.S. city. Trump’s tariff regime makes it worse.

Tomorrow Trump heads to the Detroit Economic Club to brag about the economy. But Michigan families remember what he promised in 2024: ❌ “End inflation” ❌ “Make America affordable” ❌ Cut energy bills 50% in 12 months One year later: prices are still crushing people.

Florida tourism depends on visitors spending money in local businesses — restaurants, hotels, shops. But now: Canadian tourism is down 15% in 2025. Trump's restrictions and rising tensions don’t make us “strong,” they make Florida workers pay the price.

Colorado businesses aren’t “thriving under Trump.” They’re bracing for impact. Tariff rates jumped 7x — from 3% (2024) to 21% (2025) — and Colorado leaders say the uncertainty is forcing businesses to raise prices or cut jobs. That’s Trump’s economy.

Trump’s tariffs didn’t “make America stronger.” They wrecked Arizona cotton farmers — one of the industries that helped build the state’s economy. China used to buy 3–5 billion bales of U.S. cotton a year. Now? Just a few thousand. Working families pay the price.

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan reacts to the killing of Renee Good and the ICE response in Minnesota: She should be alive. The presence of thousands of ICE agents is making our communities less safe.

CNN just aired a montage Trump doesn’t want you to see.

Food, utilities, and medication costs are climbing across North Carolina. Despite that, Donald Trump has called affordability concerns a “hoax.” For families trying to balance monthly budgets, the pressure is real—and growing.

Trump was in Pennsylvania last night trying out new “affordability” talking points while families face soaring costs for groceries, health care, and utilities. His tariffs alone added $1.6B in higher prices for Pennsylvanians. People feel the squeeze, even if he won’t admit it.

In Schnecksville, PA, Trump said he’d drive energy prices “so low” that everything else would fall too — even food prices he claimed had gone up “double and triple and quadruple.” Then he promised he’d “get it way down.” Big promises come easy. Real results don’t.

In Butler, PA, Trump promised he’d cut energy and electricity prices in half within 12 months — air conditioning, heating, all of it. He said it would save families “a lot of money,” but never explained how. Big promises don’t pay the bills.

Donald Trump in York, Pennsylvania promised to slash all energy costs — heating, AC, electricity, gas — by more than 50% in 12 months. That promise was big. The plan never showed up.

Trump stood on stage in Erie, Pennsylvania and said he’d slash energy prices 50% “within 12 months” — and that it “wasn’t going to be hard.” If fixing costs were that easy, someone would’ve done it already. Big promises are cheap. Energy bills aren’t.

Remember when Donald Trump promised cheaper food, 50% lower energy bills, and that he’d “end inflation”? He’s heading to PA next week to talk affordability — after calling the issue a scam — but families are still paying more. We deserve more than promises.

Wisconsin just approved huge electricity hikes — 13.9% for Alliant and 20% for Xcel. Trump’s agenda keeps driving energy costs higher, and families are the ones getting crushed.

Dominion wants to hike rates on 2.7 million Virginians. Trump’s agenda keeps pushing power costs higher, and now households are being forced to pay for decisions that put utilities and data centers first.

Pennsylvania’s power bills keep rising, driven by record heat and soaring demand. Trump’s agenda keeps pushing energy costs higher, and families across the state are paying for it.

West Virginians are seeing electricity bills rise faster than almost anywhere else. Trump’s agenda keeps propping up expensive coal and blocking cheaper clean energy — and families are paying the price.

Burlington electricity rates are rising 4.5% — faster than inflation. Trump’s disastrous agenda keeps pushing energy costs higher, and Vermont families are paying for it.

Tennesseans saw electricity prices jump 12.1% — one of the biggest spikes in the country. Trump’s agenda keeps pushing costs higher, and families are feeling it in every monthly bill.

All four utilities in New Hampshire raised rates this year. Trump’s agenda blocked cheaper clean energy and pushed costs higher — and Granite Staters are paying for it every month.

We’re a full month into ACA Open Enrollment. Families are scrambling to figure out how they’ll afford to pay double, triple, and even quadruple in premiums. But Republicans are still uninterested in joining Democrats to stop these disastrous price hikes.

Nevadans who need help paying winter power bills now have to wait longer because Trump and Republicans shut the government down. Their chaos is raising costs for families who can’t afford delays.

Missouri is bracing for a 74% jump in wholesale electricity prices. That’s the direct result of Trump’s Big, Ugly Bill — a law that pushes costs up for families while utilities cash in.

Michigan energy bills are jumping 8.1% this winter. Trump’s agenda has pushed costs higher at every turn, and families are feeling it in their monthly bills.

A median Maryland utility bill is now $546 a month. Trump weakened oversight, encouraged fossil-fuel spending, and let retail energy scams flourish. That’s how you end up with the highest bills in America.

Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps. McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay. Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay. See the problem?

Maine regulators are raising electricity rates in January. Trump weakened oversight and boosted utility profits, making hikes like this easier to push through. Mainers are paying for those decisions now.

Kentucky Power tried to hike rates nearly 15%. Trump gutted oversight and boosted utility profits, making rate spikes easier to pass on. Families are stuck paying for it.