Hi friends,
So much is happening so fast that major developments can disappear beneath the next day’s headlines. In just the past few weeks we’ve seen new economic numbers, manufacturing investments, prescription-drug changes, help for veterans, action involving American ranchers — and, just hours ago, a major new agreement involving Greenland.
The Trump administration continues working to strengthen America for Americans.
Yes, I know gas prices are still high. Why do you think Zelensky targeted a diesel plant in Russia? Gotta keep those prices up until the midterm election.
What the Trump administration is working to fix has been building for decades. Great strides have been made in 19 months. We must not stop the momentum but keep moving forward, and that means voting to keep the conservative majority.
The below are what I believe are important topics, but I’m working on my next post to share even more good news.
Just In: A New U.S.-Greenland Security Agreement
President Trump announced Friday that the United States, Denmark and Greenland have reached a far-reaching security agreement giving the U.S. permanent access, basing and overflight rights in Greenland and allowing an expanded American military presence.
The agreement also prohibits non-NATO countries from establishing military bases there and restricts sensitive investments by U.S. adversaries.
Greenland, however, remains within the Kingdom of Denmark. Denmark and Greenland say the agreement recognizes their sovereignty and Greenland’s right to self-determination. Details are still emerging, and parliamentary action is still required.
Greenland’s Arctic location is strategically important for national security - missile warning, space surveillance, Arctic shipping and North American defense.
Jobs, Income and American Manufacturing
JOBS: The August jobs report showed 162,000 jobs added, with unemployment unchanged at 4.1%. Manufacturing added 16,000 jobs and has gained 58,000 since its December 2025 low.
INCOME: Then came remarkable Census numbers: real median household income reached $87,460 in 2025 — the highest on record dating to 1967. The official poverty rate fell to 10.2%, its lowest on record, while child poverty reached a record-low 13.4%.
AMERICAN MANUFACTURING: Meanwhile, Hitachi Energy announced a $528 million Mississippi transformer factory, expected to create more than 700 jobs and more than double the company’s transformer-production capacity there. It is part of roughly $1.5 billion in Hitachi Energy U.S. manufacturing expansion.
Prescription Drugs
Prescription-drug changes continue to expand. The administration now has Most-Favored-Nation agreements with 26 pharmaceutical manufacturers covering 89% of the branded-drug market.
And there’s a new development: all 50 states’ Medicaid programs will participate in the MFN pricing initiative covering hundreds of drugs. The administration says Medicaid programs have already received one million free prescriptions of Eliquis and projects $64.3 billion in federal and state Medicaid savings over ten years.
Separately, the White House reports patients have saved more than $700 million through TrumpRx since its February launch.
A Little-Known $1,700 Tax Credit
Another change begins January 1, 2027: taxpayers can receive up to a $1,700 federal income-tax credit for qualifying cash contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations providing K–12 scholarships. Texas is participating. This is a tax credit, not merely a charitable deduction. That’s $1,700 off your total taxes due. You get to donate a scholarship instead of that $1,700 going to Uncle Sam. That’s great for education too.
What You May Have Missed…
Veterans: A new executive order requires improved military/VA medical and personnel-record sharing, streamlined digital access to benefits and better connections to jobs, training and apprenticeships for departing service members.
American beef: USDA has 90 days to examine restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef and determine what can be accomplished administratively and what may require Congress.
Trump Accounts: Progress continuing on implementation, including investment rules and employer contributions.
Immigration: An analysis of Census survey data estimates America’s foreign-born population declined approximately 2.8 million with an estimate of a 2.3-million decline in the illegal-immigrant population.
Immigration: RIGHT NOW we have the opportunity to tell the government who should be counted in the 2030 Census. Change representation to citizens only by commenting to not count illegal immigrants. See Your Input on the U.S. Census Rules.
Antifa-linked infrastructure: Treasury sanctioned Italy-based Autistici/Inventati, alleging it supplied digital services to violent Antifa cells and other extremist groups.
Don’t Believe the Lies
There is plenty happening. We are being plagued by the Globalists and Democrats, even the DSA (Democrat Socialist of America) to try to stop Trump’s Make America Great Again agenda.
Sources:
Greenland security agreement
Reuters — U.S., Denmark reach Greenland dealAugust employment
BLS — Employment Situation, August 2026U.S. Census Bureau
Census Bureau — Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage: 2025$1,700 Scholarship Tax Credit
IRS — Federal Scholarship Tax CreditBeef country-of-origin labeling/ranchers — White House Executive Order 14425
White House — Supporting America’s Ranchers
As always, do your own research and make up your own mind.
White paper on land and water rights: Property Rights and Freedom: A White Paper on America’s Disappearing Land (8/13/2025)
United we stand. Divided we fall. We must not let America fall.
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