“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordMay 13, 2026
Trump’s focus on building a gilded ballroom shows the president is living in the theater of the absurd.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York
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georgiarecorder.com

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing Trump's priorities amid economic issues.

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