The Biden-era hangover continues to cast a long shadow. This month alone, nearly 130 major American companies are preparing to lay off employees, cutting jobs from coast to coast. If you’re someone who cares about American workers, about families trying to put food on the table, this isn’t just another headline—it’s a gut punch.
We hear a lot about economic recovery, about how we’re “building back,” but let’s talk plainly: America is still paying for the reckless policies of Joe Biden and his allies. The economic damage they inflicted through unchecked spending, crushing regulations, and weak trade policies didn’t disappear when President Trump returned to office. It lingers, like an anchor dragging behind America’s ship of state, and it’s workers who feel the brunt.
According to data compiled by WARNTracker.com, the layoffs for May include household names from across multiple sectors. Companies like FedEx, AT&T, Amazon, Wells Fargo, Starbucks, and Macy’s are among those trimming their workforce. These are not minor adjustments; these are American jobs—real lives, real families. We’re talking about thousands of people impacted, from the retail sector to tech, financial services, and manufacturing.
Bryan Driscoll, a prominent HR expert, put it bluntly to Newsweek: “Workers should brace themselves, yes, not because they’re underperforming, but because employers are still addicted to short-term balance sheet optics.”
This is exactly why President Trump continues to push aggressively for America First economic policies. We need manufacturing here at home, not outsourced overseas. We must have trade deals that benefit American companies and American workers first. We need to put an end to the globalist ideology that prioritizes corporate profits and cheap overseas labor over the hardworking Americans who built this nation.
The layoffs aren’t limited to the private sector, either. Even government entities such as the Department of Health and Human Services are downsizing, in part due to restructuring from the Biden administration’s lingering impacts. As financial literacy instructor Alex Beene explained to Newsweek, these layoffs show two troubling trends: private companies looking to maximize profits at the expense of American workers, and public institutions grappling with the bureaucratic labyrinth Biden left behind.
Americans didn’t elect President Trump simply for slogans or marketing. They elected him to clean up the mess, to reverse the damage, and to put America firmly back on track. And that’s exactly what he’s working to do. Through aggressive trade negotiations, reformed regulations, and policies that incentivize companies to manufacture in America and hire American workers, the Trump administration is laying the foundation for real recovery.
But let’s be clear: the damage done by Biden and his allies didn’t happen overnight, and it won’t be fixed overnight either. These layoffs are painful reminders of what happens when we abandon an America First mindset. Workers pay the price, while corporate executives and shareholders continue to cash their bonuses.
In the months ahead, conservatives must remain steadfast. We need representatives in Congress who back President Trump’s vision for economic revival—representatives who understand that American workers are our backbone, not expendable line items on a corporate budget.
This isn’t merely an economic issue; it’s a moral issue. It’s about preserving the dignity and prosperity of American families. It’s about ensuring that our country doesn’t just recover, but thrives.
So, as we see these layoffs unfold, let’s recommit ourselves to the principles that made America great in the first place: secure borders, strong manufacturing, fair trade deals, an education system that prepares students for real jobs, and an end to overseas entanglements that drain our resources. President Trump remains focused on these priorities—and it’s up to us, everyday patriotic Americans, to stand strong and support him in this critical fight.
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