Weekend Update: Trump’s Attacks on Education, Healthcare & Workers Continue
- Westside News Room
- Mar 8
- 3 min read
This past week has been a whirlwind of policy changes, funding cuts, and outright attacks on public services. If you thought things couldn’t get worse—think again. From slashing Medicaid and firing federal workers to blocking student loan forgiveness and rolling out a “Gold Card” for the wealthy, the Trump administration is making it clear: they’re here to dismantle public services and sell out the country to the highest bidder.
Let’s break it all down—and talk about how we fight back.
🏛️ TRUMP’S WAR ON EDUCATION & STUDENT LOANS
📚 Student Loan Forgiveness BLOCKED
🚨 This week, Trump signed an executive order barring public servants from student loan forgiveness if they engage in “improper activities.”
📢 The problem? No one knows what “improper” means.
🔥 Teachers, social workers, and activists could all be targeted.
📉 This is a direct attack on loan forgiveness programs that help everyday workers.
📚 Columbia University Loses $400 MILLION in Federal Funding
🚨 The Trump administration pulled $400 million in funding from Columbia University, claiming it failed to prevent “antisemitic harassment.”
📢 This isn’t about safety—it’s about control.
🔥 This sets a dangerous precedent: if universities don’t fall in line with Trump’s agenda, they risk losing their funding.
➡️ Who’s next?
💰 MASSIVE CUTS TO MEDICAID & WORKER RIGHTS
🚨 $880 BILLION SLASHED FROM MEDICAID
📢 House Republicans just passed a budget gutting healthcare for 80 MILLION Americans. That includes:
❌ Seniors who rely on Medicaid for nursing home care.
❌ Low-income families & children who need basic medical coverage.
❌ People with disabilities who rely on Medicaid services.
🔥 This is one of the biggest attacks on working-class healthcare in decades.
➡️ If the Senate doesn’t block this, millions will suffer.
🛑 FEDERAL WORKERS FIRED, TSA UNION BUSTED
🚨 Musk’s DOGE Agency Just Fired Thousands of Federal Workers
📢 Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is gutting federal agencies—firing thousands of workers, including 6,000 veterans.
🔥 And here’s the kicker: 40% of the “cost-cutting” contract cancellations won’t save ANY money.
➡️ This isn’t about efficiency—it’s about dismantling public services.
🚨 TSA Union Busted
📢 The Department of Homeland Security just canceled its labor agreement with TSA workers, stripping them of collective bargaining rights.
🔥 Translation: This is a full-scale union-busting operation.
➡️ This weakens workplace protections AND puts airport security at risk.
📢 GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN LOOMING
🚨 House Republicans are REFUSING to negotiate on a budget deal, pushing us closer to a government shutdown.
📢 What happens if they don’t act?
❌ Social Security offices could shut down.
❌ VA hospitals could lose critical staff.
❌ Food assistance programs could stop distributing aid.
🔥 Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson is telling GOP lawmakers to AVOID town halls because of the backlash they’re facing.
➡️ They KNOW these policies are hurting Americans—but they don’t care.
🛑 TRUMP WANTS TO SELL U.S. RESIDENCY FOR $5 MILLION
🚨 Trump’s new “GOLD CARD” program would let the ultra-rich BUY U.S. residency for $5 MILLION.
📢 Meanwhile, working-class immigrants face deportation, detention, and family separation.
🔥 If you’re rich, you get a fast pass. If you’re poor, you get shut out.
➡️ This is Trump’s America.
🔥 HOW WE FIGHT BACK
💥 THEY WANT US TO FEEL HELPLESS. WE REFUSE TO LET THAT HAPPEN.
📢 HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW:
✅ CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES – Demand they BLOCK Medicaid cuts & PROTECT federal workers! Find your rep
✅ SHOW UP AT MEETINGS – School boards & city councils need to hear from us! They are on the frontlines of these attacks.
✅ STAY LOUD & SHARE THIS POST – The more people know, the harder it is for them to get away with this.
💬 What’s making you the most angry this week? Drop a comment below & let’s talk about how we fight back. ⬇️🔥
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