Summary
Michigan farmer Rebecca Carlson, a longtime Trump supporter, faces bankruptcy as Trump’s funding freezes stall a $400,000 USDA grant for hiring temporary workers.
Carlson, who hoped Trump’s second term would revive her struggling cherry farm, already spent $200,000 preparing for labor under the H-2A visa program.
With funding halted, she risks losing $200,000 more and can’t move forward with critical hires.
Trump’s new tariffs and immigration crackdowns threaten agriculture costs and labor availability, leaving farmers uncertain and frustrated with unmet promises.
Trump is a vibe. Most elections are determined on vibes. Less educated white folk feel he’s their guy. It doesn’t matter that his stated policies will fuck them. They feel like he’ll look out for their interests and that’s really all it takes. Galvanizing this demogtaphic is how he won both the 2016 and 2024 elections.
that vibe is fox news and other right propaganda