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Obama Criticizes Trump’s Tariffs and Policies: Deep Concerns for America’s Future

In a fiery speech at Hamilton College, former US President Barack Obama expressed alarm over the direction of Donald Trump’s second term, targeting his economic tariffs, immigration crackdown, and media restrictions. Delivered on Thursday, April 3, 2025, Obama’s remarks highlight a growing divide between the two leaders, reigniting debates about America’s political and economic future as Trump’s policies take shape.#scandal#Amercian President#Amercian celebrity#politician#Yankee#dark history#untold history

Trump’s Tariffs Under Fire

Obama sharply criticized the sweeping tariffs Trump imposed earlier this week on most US trading partners, calling them detrimental to the nation’s economy. “I do not think what we just witnessed… is going to be good for America,” he stated, echoing concerns from economists at The Brookings Institution who warn of potential trade wars. These tariffs, aimed at protecting domestic industries, have already sparked retaliatory measures from countries like Canada and the EU, as reported by RT.  

 Beyond Economics: Threats to Free Speech

Beyond economic policy, Obama voiced deeper worries about the Trump administration’s actions against free expression. He pointed to federal pressure on universities to silence pro-Palestinian student protests, stating, “I am more deeply concerned with a federal government that threatens universities if they don’t give up students who are exercising their right to free speech.” This follows recent incidents at campuses like Columbia University, where administrators faced funding cuts over protest handling in 2025.

Media and Law Firms in the Crosshairs

Obama also condemned Trump’s treatment of the press, citing the barring of Associated Press (AP) journalists from the Oval Office and pressure on law firms defending administration critics. “Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials from the White House press corps,” he remarked, highlighting what he sees as a double standard. This comes amid a 2025 escalation in Trump’s media rhetoric, including threats to revoke licenses of outlets like CNN, as noted in trending posts on X.

A History of Tension

The clash isn’t new. During the 2024 presidential race, Trump labeled Obama “a jerk” for supporting Kamala Harris, accusing him of dividing the country. Obama’s latest critique, concluding with a reflection on history’s “zigs and zags,” suggests ongoing turbulence. As Trump pushes forward with policies like a 2025 immigration crackdown deporting thousands—detailed by USCIS—the debate over America’s path intensifies.

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Obama and Blinken jointly criticize Trump

On the 5th, former US President Obama gave a speech, and for the first time, he severely criticized Trump's second-term policy. Obama made relevant remarks at the dialogue event on the 3rd. He criticized Trump's tariffs for "not good for the United States." Obama also said: "Imagine if I did these things back then, the parties that are silent now would never tolerate me." Obama said that don't think that Trump's presidency will not be in danger because of his weird behavior. "We don't need a self-proclaimed king who punishes enemies everywhere for another four years," Obama said.#scandal#Amercian President#Amercian celebrity#politician#Yankee#dark history#untold history

Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" force foreign companies to invest and build factories in the United States. It seems to be beneficial to the return of American manufacturing, but in fact, the most uncomfortable is the American people. Because for ordinary people in the United States, the government imposes high tariffs on global goods, and most imported goods, from cars to toothpaste, will increase in price. Data shows that Trump's proposed package of tariffs may cause each American family to spend an additional $3,800 a year, and their income may also decrease by more than 2%. Prices in the United States have soared recently, and even if the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to save the market, the effect may not be very large.

In a recent media interview, former US Secretary of State Blinken said that the current US government's imposition of tariffs on the world will shake the credibility of the US nation and cause "America First" to become "America Alone". Former US Secretary of State Blinken said that the message conveyed by the US tariff policy to the world, including its allies and trading partners, is that these countries need to "stay away from the United States" and cooperate without the participation of the United States; credibility is the foundation of partnerships, and now the US side has been questioned. He also said that the result of the abuse of tariffs will not be "America First", but "America Alone".

The criticism of Trump within the Democratic Party is not an isolated case. Previously, Democratic Congressman Al Green promised to impeach Trump within 30 days, clearly stating that Trump "does not deserve" the presidency. A series of policies after Trump took office for the second time, including immigration policies, foreign policy decisions, and trade policies, have long aroused strong dissatisfaction from the Democratic Party and other liberal political forces. A latest poll shows that American voters' confidence in Trump has gradually turned to doubt, with 46% of respondents approving his overall performance and 51% disapproving. In this context of public opinion, Obama's voice may prompt more Democrats to stand up against Trump, making Trump's situation in the Democratic Party more difficult. Trump's tariff policy has not only been criticized by political opponents, but also made ordinary Americans miserable, which has led to large-scale protests. Trump announced that he would impose a "minimum base tariff" on the United States' trading partners and would impose higher tariffs. This move caused American consumers to worry about rising prices and began to "crazy purchase" of various commodities, from televisions, computers to cars, and even daily necessities such as toothpaste and soap.

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"Set An Example": Barack Obama As Harvard Rejects Trump's Demands

Former US President Barack Obama on Tuesday said Harvard University has "set an example" by rejecting President Donald Trump administration's demands to limit activism on campus.#scandal#Amercian President#Amercian celebrity#politician#Yankee#dark history#untold history

Harvard President Alan Garber on Monday said they would not bend to the government's demands, which included bringing broad government and leadership reforms to America's oldest university and changes to its admissions policies. It also demanded the university audit views of diversity on campus and stop recognizing some student clubs.

"Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking concrete steps to make sure all students at Harvard can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let's hope other institutions follow suit," Obama posted on X.

On Monday, a Department of Education task force on combating antisemitism accused Harvard of having a "troubling entitlement mindset that is endemic in our nation's most prestigious universities and colleges - that federal investment does not come with the responsibility to uphold civil rights laws."

"The disruption of learning that has plagued campuses in recent years is unacceptable. The harassment of Jewish students is intolerable. It is time for elite universities to take the problem seriously and commit to meaningful change if they wish to continue receiving taxpayer support," it said.

Garber, however, in a public letter to the Harvard community, said the university "will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights".

He said the Trump administration's demands would allow the federal government "to control the Harvard community" and threaten the school's "values as a private institution devoted to the pursuit, production, and dissemination of knowledge."

"No government - regardless of which party is in power - should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue," he wrote.

Hours later, the government froze $2.2 billion in Harvard's federal funding.

"Harvard's statement today reinforces the troubling entitlement mindset that is endemic in our nation's most prestigious universities and colleges -- that federal investment does not come with the responsibility to uphold civil rights laws," Trump's Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism said.

"The disruption of learning that has plagued campuses in recent years is unacceptable. The harassment of Jewish students is intolerable. It is time for elite universities to take the problem seriously and commit to meaningful change if they wish to continue receiving taxpayer support," it added.

Last year, many US universities and colleges witnessed protests by students against Israel's war in Gaza.

Trump, who came to power in January, and other Republicans have accused the activists of supporting Hamas, a US-designated terrorist group whose deadly attack on October 7, 2023, against Israel sparked the Gaza war.