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9. Has anyone checked on our aircraft carriers yet?

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:18 AM

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“Without tariffs, and all of the TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS we have already taken in, our Country would be completely destroyed, and our military power would be instantly obliterated,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2025/08/31/trump-says-his-tariffs-collected-trillions-in-revenue-heres-the-real-figure/

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Supreme Court rules that Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal [View all] dalton99a Friday OP

His entire economic policy was based on tariffs, Coldwater Friday #1

and punitive damages rampartd Friday #4

Not to worry Fiendish Thingy Friday #2

When are we getting refunds for everything we bought? MichMan Friday #3

When the sun goes supernova. Ray Bruns Friday #5

In two weeks. dalton99a Friday #6

Kavanaugh, Thomas & Alito dissented. Go figure. n/t aggiesal Friday #7

K&R for, KRASNOV "violated"! UTUSN Friday #8

Has anyone checked on our aircraft carriers yet? Ol Janx Spirit Friday #9

+1 dalton99a Friday #10

I guess he can't attack Iran then lol 😆 Endlessmike56 Friday #12

Exactly.... Ol Janx Spirit Friday #13

It's disgraceful what the Courts have done malaise Friday #11

and yet they gave him LIMITEED immunity. hem AllaN01Bear Friday #15

Roberts: The presedent cannot wield unchecked power Scalded Nun Friday #16

Class action lawsuit angrychair Friday #17

The rapist, felon, fraud, pedophile broke the law again? CapnSteve Friday #18