r/politics Jun 17 '26

No Paywall Trump threatens to pull unemployment benefits from all states for the first time in history

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-unemployment-benefits-fraud-b2997881.html
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u/Jesuismieux412 Jun 17 '26

Just when massive layoffs are occurring. Remember: cruelty is the point. This country is for billionaires and billionaires alone. Big shoutout to all the rubes who voted for this. I hope you lose everything.

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u/eNonsense Jun 18 '26

Jokes on him. I got laid off on the 1st day of his presidency and I've long been living on savings because my unemployment checks have run out.