RantCrush Top 5: July 17, 2017

The Trump Administration is trying to shift focus back to one of its campaign promises, which is “focusing on America.” Today the White House will kick off “Made in America” week by highlighting local products made in all 50 states. President Trump is expected to speak on Wednesday about the importance of making and buying American products.

“For too long our government has forgotten the American worker. Their interests were pushed aside for global projects and their wealth was taken from the communities and shipped overseas,” said White House director of media affairs, Helen Aguirre Ferre.

Trump spox asked if “Made in America” week wld include a push for Ivanka to sell products made in the US. “We’ll get back to you on that.”

— Pat Zengerle (@ReutersZengerle) July 16, 2017

But a lot of people think this is the height of hypocrisy, considering most products sold under Trump’s brand, as well as his daughter Ivanka’s brand, are manufactured abroad, and there seems to be no plans to change that.

Apparently the White House announced this ‘Made in America’ week. Must be because of all the home-grown fabrication they do. #GrabYourWallet pic.twitter.com/QgR5N5oYEM

— Shannon Coulter (@shannoncoulter) July 17, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.