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By Jill Colvin
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“Plagued by daily revelations related to the escalating Russia investigations, the White House is dubbing the coming week "Made in America week" as it tries to focus on issues that matter to the president's base.
“Speaking to reporters at a hotel near President Donald Trump's golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, White House director of media affairs Helen Aguirre Ferre said Sunday that the White House will be hosting a ‘Made in America’ product showcase Monday featuring products from all 50 states.
“The president also is expected to issue a proclamation Wednesday on the importance of making goods in America, and will travel to Virginia on Saturday for the commissioning of the USS Gerald R. Ford, a new aircraft carrier.”
This is a White House that never leaves us with a shortage of material to work with, even on weekends.
Witness next week, which is now being called "Made in America" week.
Seriously.
"For Trump, highlighting U.S.-made products is inconsistent with his practices as a businessman. For years, the Trump Organization has outsourced much of its product manufacturing, relying on a global network of factories in a dozen countries — including Bangladesh, China and Mexico — to make its clothing, home decor pieces and other item,." -- The Washington Post
Trump seems utterly ignorant about global competition and about what’s really holding back American workers.
Trump’s “America First” economics is pure demagoguery. Xenophobic grandstanding doesn’t boost the competitiveness of American workers. Nor does it boost American-based companies,” says Robert Reich.
“At most, it boosts Trump.”
