Good morning, folks! A new poll just dropped, showing Americans aged 30-39 give President Trump his highest approval ratings. That happens to be my age group. Proud elder millennial here, reporting for duty. 🫡 

Boomers/Silent Generation fam… You’re not the problem. But can you tell your fellow 70+ to turn off the CNN?

• ✅ Illegal US-Canada border crossings drop 95% under Trump

• 💸 53% say their financial outlook is getting worse

• 📈 48% of teens say social media harms kids their age

• 🦠 On this day in 1984, scientists discovered HIV virus

^{Sources: Post Millennial, Gallup, Pew, Britannica}

Bye-bye artificial food dyes

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a sweeping plan to eliminate petroleum-based synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply, in partnership with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary.

The details: During a press conference on Tuesday, the pair highlighted studies linking artificial food dyes to conditions like ADHD, diabetes, and cancer — and outlined steps their agencies will take “to remove petroleum-based food dyes from the U.S. food supply and from medications.”

The plan: In a press release, the Trump administration outlined the actions it would take to phase out the artificial dyes:

• The FDA will phase out six synthetic dyes, including Red No. 40 and Yellow No. 5, by the end of 2026.

• It will revoke authorization for Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B in the coming months.

• Four natural alternatives will be fast-tracked for approval.

What are artificial food dyes? They’re color additives made from petroleum-based chemicals in a lab to make foods brighter — commonly found in candy, cereals, snacks, sodas, desserts, and processed foods.

Zoom out: Several of these artificial food dyes — like Red 40 and Yellow 5 — are already banned or heavily regulated in many European countries.

Back up: RFK Jr. pointed out that when his uncle, John F. Kennedy, was president, “three percent of American kids had chronic disease. Today it’s around 60 percent.”

The last word goes to RFK, who vowed: “We’re going to get rid of every additive in food that we can legally address.”

[Source: Fox News, Breitbart]

Fight for healthcare price transparency

Vance leads trade negotiations with India

Vice President JD Vance announced this week that the U.S. and India have finalized the “terms of reference” for a new trade agreement — a major first step toward a deal that would set the tone for the Trump administration’s tariff negotiations with other nations.

The details: Vance arrived in India on Monday, accompanied by his wife, Usha, and their three children, for a four-day visit to work on the framework for a bilateral trade deal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Vance told the press yesterday:

• "In our meeting yesterday, Prime Minister Modi and I made very good progress… and we’re especially excited to formally announce that America and India have officially finalized the terms of reference for the trade negotiations. I think this is a vital step toward realizing President Trump and Prime Minister Modi’s vision because it sets a roadmap toward a final deal between our nations.”

The framework: As part of their bilateral framework, Vance and Modi agreed to target $500 billion in trade by the end of the decade. For perspective, last year it was roughly $130 billion.

• Vance emphasized areas of focus, like: India purchasing more U.S. energy and boosting manufacturing supply chains.

Back up: After Trump imposed a 27% tariff on Indian goods earlier this month, he quickly imposed a 90-day pause, giving room for negotiations.

Zoom out: Yesterday, the White House confirmed it currently has 18 trade proposals “on paper” and is meeting with “34 countries this week alone.”

Zoom out further: This positive trade news led to massive gains in the stock market, and signs point to another rally today.

BFFs: An unspoken factor in these trade negotiations is the bond between Trump and Modi. Modi was one of the first world leaders to meet with Trump after he returned to the White House. And during the first term, the duo held a major joint rally in Texas, nicknamed "Howdy Modi."

• In March, Modi sat down with podcaster Lex Friedman, during which they discussed Trump. Watch for yourself and decide if you think there’s a genuine bond.

Big picture: While a trade deal framework with India is putting the economy at ease, there’s a bigger factor at play: China. Vance alluded to it in his remarks:

• "We believe a stronger India means greater economic prosperity. But also greater stability across the Indo-Pacific, which is, of course, a shared goal for all of us in this room. I believe that if India and the United States work together successfully, we are going to see a 21st century that is prosperous and peaceful. But I also believe that if we fail to work together successfully, the 21st century could be a very dark time for all of humanity."

[Source: Fox News, The Hill]

Would AOC on the 2028 ticket be good news for Republicans?

Your responses from yesterday’s newsletter below:

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👍 Yes (821)

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👎 No (260)

👍 Yes: “The further left they go, the more of the middle we grab up.”

👍 Yes: “She’d never get the independent votes. She is too inexperienced and too far left.”

👍 Yes: “The last election (2024) is a clear indication that the progressive movement is not popular!”

👎 No: “She’s a superficial candidate and we live in a superficial world, with very little critical thinking. If we ended up with Biden we could as easily wind up with AOC.”

👎 No: “I have ‘Progressive’ friends who all consider AOC a ‘rock star’ and it's frightening how much she appeals to young liberal women as well. We may think she's dumb (and she is) but to your average Democrat used to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris word salad, she sounds positively brilliant.”

👍️ The State Department is closing over 130 offices worldwide to remove bloat, streamline operations, and align with Trump's foreign policy objectives. Read more.

🚙 Tesla's Q1 revenue in 2025 fell 20% from the previous year, prompting Musk to tell shareholders his time spent on DOGE “will drop significantly." Read more.

🏛️ The Supreme Court appeared likely to side with a group of Catholic and Muslim parents seeking to opt kids out of LGBTQ+ lessons, citing religious freedom and minimal harm from exemptions. Read more.

🤝 The Trump admin has "18 proposals on paper" for trade deals following the implementation of its latest tariffs. Read more.

🤰 President Trump endorsed giving new mothers a $5,000 "baby bonus" in order to boost U.S. birth rates. Read more.

🔒️ Federal authorities charged 27 Tren de Aragua gang members with racketeering — accusing them of engaging in murder plots, extortion, and sex trafficking in New York City. Read more.

🇨🇭 Swiss pharma giant Roche announced it will invest upwards of $50 billion in the U.S. over the next five years, following Trump’s tariffs. Read more.

🏳️‍⚧️ A biological man exposed his penis to a 7-year-old girl and her mother in a Kansas City YMCA, claiming to be a transgender. Read more. This is what Democrats want in every woman’s locker room.

👹 A Soros-funded DA declined to charge a Tim Walz state employee in Minnesota who was caught vandalizing dozens of Teslas. Read more.

🎥 Mr Wonderful supports Trump economic policies. Watch.

🎥 Podcaster Tim Pool shames the media to their faces at the WH press briefing. Watch.

🎥 Rain Wilson from The Office calls out the left-wing media. Watch.

🎥 Maryland residents support Trump deporting MS-13 terrorists. Watch.

🎥 Terrified girl attacked by a man who accused her of egging his home. Watch. 

🎥 BUSTED: Bernie Sanders and AOC caught flying private jets while "fighting the oligarchy." Watch.

🎥 Would you want Cardinal Sarah as Pope? Watch.

🎥 LOL, Rosie O'Donnell tells CNN why her therapist told her to leave the US. Watch.

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