#USCommerceDept
Our open letter response to the #USCommerceDept and #POTUS
April 3, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The U.S. had a record high #TradeDeficit of $1.2 Trillion in 2024 according to the latest data released by the #USCommerceDept earlier this week. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/b...
U.S. Trade Deficit Hit Record in 2024 as Imports Surged
A strong dollar helped drive an uptick in U.S. imports last year, while export growth remained modest.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Wow 🤣 Co-sign. Will respectfully add: The Fed Agencies under Biden-Harris that are currently SHOVELING money out the door from #CHIPS-SCI Act/ #InfrastructureAct, etc., must deploy ruthless, smart, Culturally-Competent grassroots Comms prior to the 1/20/25 MAGA takeover. #USCommerceDept / #USDoT👇🏾🔬⚒️🚧
Something else we discussed while at the White House : inauguration counter-programming. My suggestion was a live web cam of a dumpster fire that we just keep throwing dog shit into. Maybe spray paint some thrift store sneakers gold and toss those in, too.
December 20, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Ok. Let’s see what unfolds. Gotta say I have a touch of doubt (PTSD? 🫢) after pitching in to communicate 2016 USCommerceDept/PBO efforts to Upskill RustBelt workforces via regional colleges/union apprenticeship Advanced Manufacturing alliances…then watching minimal buy-in from those workers.
April 20, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned Thursday that TikTok will go dark unless China agrees to a deal in which American owners take control of the popular social media app and its algorithm.

#TikTok #USTakeover #Trump #USCommerceDept #Lutnick #FirstAmendment
Commerce Department Demands TikTok or It's Closure
TikTok has remained online for the past seven months despite a law requiring its parent company ByteDance to divest from the app or face a U.S.
forwardpressnews.substack.com
July 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM