The whole situation with the so-called “jobless claims” is exactly what we’ve been predicting on this program. The drive-by media won’t tell you this, but the REAL story behind these numbers is a perfect example of what’s wrong in America today.

The Labor Department admitted that unemployment claims jumped by 18,000 last week. That’s right, my friends, 241,000 Americans filed for unemployment. And this is a disaster for the liberal agenda.

The so-called “experts” predicted only 224,000 claims. They were off by a country mile! This just proves what I’ve been saying for years: these liberal economists couldn’t predict their way out of a paper bag, even with half my brain tied behind my back, just to make it fair.

The economy contracted last quarter for the first time in three years. And why? Because of the flood of imports from businesses trying to dodge President Trump’s tariffs. Make no mistake, this is the direct result of years of failed liberal trade policies!

Here’s what they don’t want you to know. Some companies are using this as an excuse to cut jobs. UPS is slashing 20,000 jobs and closing facilities. But ask yourself this: Is this really because of tariffs, or is it because of the left’s job-killing regulations and taxes?

And let me tell you something else. Most businesses are being smart. They’re keeping their workers and staying cautious. Why? Because they know that once we get past this liberal-manufactured crisis, the Trump economy will roar back stronger than ever!

Remember this: no matter what the drive-by media tells you, these numbers are just a blip. The American economy is resilient, and it will bounce back despite the left’s best efforts to sabotage it.

And that, my friends, is exactly what we’ve been saying all along. Don’t let the liberals use these numbers to push their socialist agenda. Stand firm for American values and free-market principles.