In recent weeks, the nation has been witness to a rollercoaster of political and economic drama, but some stories simply refuse to slip quietly from the headlines. Caroline Levit, the White House Press Secretary, took the floor to address some of the most pressing issues head on, including the wayward rhetoric from the left that has been stirring up quite a storm. Despicable threats have been hurled at administration officials and the brave individuals upholding the law, an unfortunate but unsurprising echo from the same crowd that seems unable to do without drama.
Amid this chaos, however, there seems to be a silver lining in the economic news. The stock market recently shattered records, touching down at what used to be deemed an outlandish number—50,000 on the Dow. Initially dismissed as a pipe dream by some notable liberal economists, the climb serves as convincing evidence that President Trump’s economic policies are working wonders. From slashes in regulation to tariffs that pull jobs back to U.S. soil, the administration is putting the naysayers to shame without breaking a sweat. Core inflation is on the decline, and Americans are seeing their wages increase—talk about a win-win. One might imagine the left scrambling for a different narrative, unable to handle a reality that doesn’t fit their doomsday forecasts.
Of course, no good story is without its hiccups, and this tale has one involving a meme posted on the President’s Truth Social account. This post depicted certain Democratic figures in less than flattering, animal-like fashions. Naturally, the media ran with it faster than a horse at the Kentucky Derby, missing no opportunity to cast their own slant. But let’s be real here—would it really be a day in politics without a meme war? The President did remove the post after discussions with lawmakers, showing a bit of the restraint that the opposing side seems to forget from time to time. Nonetheless, it’s a shiny object for the media to distract themselves with while avoiding what really matters.
In the backdrop of this meme hullabaloo, the administration quietly launched TrumpRX.gov, a platform that promises to cut prescription drug costs in a way that’s never been tried before. Offering some medications at over 600% less than average prices reads like a fairy tale written in bold by President Trump’s pen. These tangible benefits are the kind of stories that should be grabbing the nation’s attention, overshadowing the meme mishaps and media squabbles. But, alas, sometimes it seems easier to chase after imaginary scandals, leaving the actual milestones in the dust.
In other news, President Trump plans to enjoy some downtime watching the Super Bowl from Mar-a-Lago, a welcome respite from Washington’s whirlwind. Meanwhile, bystanders wait to see what topic the media will latch onto next, because heaven forbid they focus on the record-breaking economic highs, historic legislative wins, or unprecedented safety statistics. As the saying goes, you can’t win ’em all, especially when winning isn’t on their agenda to begin the day.
