Quick Takes from the Past 24-48 Hours

The following is an installment of Trump-Vance team accomplishments (each article is linked for further info):

1. WINNING! Trump Has Slowed National Debt Growth by 92 Percent 

While the Left demonstrates publicly insane—often violent—meltdowns over cuts to various government programs, Trump is securing the nation’s financial future by getting spending under control.

And keep in mind, while Trump and Republicans are taking care of this serious business, the communist/globalist crime syndicate is obsessing over and defending illegal immigrant criminals.

The contrast could not be sharper.

The Washington Examiner reported:

Trump has slowed national debt growth by 92%.

For all the negative headlines hating on President Donald Trump‘s Department of Government Efficiency, daily data from the Treasury Department have vindicated the president’s crusade against our obese federal budget. Even without the trillions of dollars expected to come with Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill,” the White House has slowed the growth of federal debt held by the public so dramatically that the total national debt has actually shrunk since Inauguration Day.

Admittedly, the $5.5 billion decline in a $26.2 trillion national debt is a drop in the bucket, but focusing specifically on the trajectory of the debt held by the public—that is, the majority of the national debt that is financed through the likes of Treasurys, rather than intragovernmental holdings, which is merely money one agency may owe another—we can see the second Trump administration has indeed taken a machete to federal spending.

Leftists and their colluding mass propaganda media will find some way to spin this negatively, but only because they do not want Trump to succeed. The truth is this is excellent news for the entire country.

2. Country Singer John Rich Composed a Little Ditty for Sen. Thom Tillis

As Twitchy reported last week, MAGA was not happy with Sen. Thom Tillis, who stood in opposition to President Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney for D.C., Ed Martin.

Tillis single-handedly was blocking his confirmation, reportedly over Martin’s support for January 6 political prisoners. Trump has since pulled Martin’s nomination and replaced him with Fox News co-host Jeanine Pirro. If the Senate does not confirm a U.S. Attorney for D.C. before May 20, unconstitutional activist Judge Jeb Boasberg would get to choose.

3. Tyson Foods to Remove Artificial Food Dyes by the End of the Month; PepsiCo and Others to Follow

Tyson Foods, which owns multiple brands such as Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farm, has announced plans to complete its work to eliminate petroleum-based synthetic dyes from its products by the end of May 2025. The announcement was reportedly made during an earnings call early this week.

PepsiCo has also announced plans to remove artificial colors from its snack brands such as Lay’s and Tostitos by the end of this year.

This move comes amid a broader push from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to have artificial dyes removed from foods and drinks. Currently, the FDA aims to have six synthetic dyes removed from the food supply by the end of 2026, but some companies are already getting a jumpstart.

The FDA has initiated processes to phase out other synthetic dyes, including revoking approvals for certain dyes like Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B. Red No. 3 is also expected to be removed by 2027. This decision aligns with the government’s strategy to encourage natural sources for food coloring. Alternative recommendations include using juices from watermelon, beets, and carrots as sustainable dye substitutes.

Food makers like Kraft and Nestlé previously responded to public pressure by removing artificial dyes. These recent announcements by Tyson Foods and PepsiCo build upon this trend. As the official deadline for dye removal approaches, more companies are expected to follow suit to comply with new regulations.

4. Trump’s Houthi Deal Channels America First, Leaves Out Allies Who Refused to Support U.S. Action

President Trump’s recent ceasefire agreement with the Yemen-based Houthis exempted U.S. ships from their strikes in the Red Sea, but excluded U.S. allies, a provision that has many nations that refused to support Washington’s efforts livid.

The omission encouraged a bipartisan group of lawmakers to warn Trump it “sends the wrong message to both our allies and adversaries: that U.S. resolve is negotiable and aggression against our allies will go unpunished by the United States,” according to Jewish Insider.

Israel destroyed the Sanaa Airport in Yemen on May 7, leaving burning aircraft and cratered landing strips in two days of retaliation for a ballistic missile attack by the Houthis that landed near Ben-Gurion Airport in Tel-Aviv. But the agreement between the United States and the Houthis does not include any provisions requiring the Houthis to stop their attacks on Israel itself.

Further:

Vice President Vance wrote in a chat:

I just hate bailing Europe out again.

SecDef Hegseth appeared to share a similar sentiment toward America’s European allies, but highlighted their inability to contribute in a meaningful way.

But Mike is correct, we are the only ones on the planet who can do this. Nobody else even close. Question is timing.

5. Trump Moves to Strike Deal with Greenland While Still Eyeing American Takeover

President Trump has made it known the strategically located island nation is important to the U.S.

Reuters reported:

[T]he [Compact of Free Association] COFA is a type of agreement commonly used to foster friendly ties with Pacific Island nations.

Nations typically receive benefits such as military protection and services ranging from emergency management to mail delivery. In return, the U.S. will get free trade without tariffs while the U.S. military is allowed to operate from the islands. While such an agreement may seem attractive to Greenland, the reality is there are many challenges ahead.

 – Firstly, the agreement would eliminate Trump’s ultimate goal of making Greenland part of the U.S.;

 – Moreover, it may be difficult to arrange a COFA with Greenland because it’s still a territory of Denmark, even if it is considered autonomous;

 – Greenland would likely have to sever its relationship with Denmark before signing on;

 – It’s not that Greenland doesn’t want its independence from Denmark. However, it doesn’t necessarily want to be controlled by any entity, including the U.S.;

 – The island nation has a population of about 57,000, but a COFA agreement would not make them citizens; and

 – Finally, COFAs for island nations such as the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau haven’t yielded expected results. The U.S. cozied up to the nations to ally against China, but that hasn’t stopped officials in places like Palau from opening up amicable relations with China.

Earlier this week, Trump doubled down on expressing his desire to acquire Greenland:

We need Greenland very badly.

Greenland is a very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of and we’ll cherish them and all of that, but we need that for international security.

Still, this talk about getting Greenland on board may be a moot point if reports about the U.S. spying are correct.

According to Fox News:

[I]nformation recently emerged suggesting American intelligence gathering operations were occurring in Greenland.

On Friday, when asked about the allegation, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said:

You cannot spy against an ally.

Cooperation about defense, deterrence, and security in the northern part of Europe is getting more and more important.

Further:

[Greenland] will never, ever be a piece of property that can be bought by just anyone.

And:

Furthermore, the talks from the United States have not been respectful.