Originally published by Johnson City Press
To say President Trump has gotten off to a historic start would be an understatement. In just 100 days, our president has breathed new life into our nation, bringing back our national pride and putting us first at every single turn.Arguably, the most extraordinary way President Trump has invested in America has been by securing our southern border and curbing illegal immigration in a way that is nothing short of remarkable. In March alone, illegal border crossings hit a new low — down 94%.
Arguably, the most extraordinary way President Trump has invested in America has been by securing our southern border and curbing illegal immigration in a way that is nothing short of remarkable. In March alone, illegal border crossings hit a new low — down 94%.
This is no coincidence. It’s the result of having a commander in chief whose priority is safeguarding the American people and ensuring bad actors aren’t crossing our borders, as the last administration allowed in startling ways.
While my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are focused on fighting for illegal immigrants — some with records of domestic abuse and ties to the notorious gang MS-13 — President Trump and Republicans are focused on keeping them out and keeping you and your family safe.
The bottom line is this: President Trump has ended the Biden border crisis. The numbers don’t lie. Talk about promises made, promises kept.
But Biden didn’t just leave a crisis at our border; he also left a crisis in our economy, which President Trump is working to correct.
Foreign investment into our nation has reached record highs — to the tune of $7 trillion. These investments will notably bring manufacturing and production back to our shores, resulting in countless jobs for hardworking Americans.
In Tennessee alone, we’ve seen companies like Blow Pops Manufacturer announce a $97 million investment; ABB announce a $120 million investment to expand domestic manufacturing, including $80 million to create 50 new jobs at a new advanced manufacturing facility in Selmer; and Cra-Z-Art, the biggest toy maker in the U.S., announce new investments to expand its factories in Lewisburg.
The results of these policies have been more than just bringing jobs back home. It’s been falling inflation, lower gas prices, and — remember all the outrage over rising egg prices? — those fell only weeks after President Trump took office.
Now, for the elephant in the room: Let’s talk tariffs.
Under previous administrations’ leadership, we were being taken advantage of by countries regarding our trade agreements. Take, for instance, the fact that the European Union was charging us 39%, while we were only charging them 20%, or that Vietnam was charging us a staggering 90%, while we only charged them 46%.
Listen, President Trump is all about the art of the deal. Over 75 countries have responded both openly and positively to President Trump’s historic action to create a fairer, more prosperous system of global trade, and he is bringing back the American Dream by making sure economic fairness is restored.
We have got to look at the bigger picture here and stop thinking in the short term — that’s what has gotten us into so many messes before — and I trust that our president will leave our economy far better than he found it as a result of these policies.
We all make a big deal out of the first 100 days of a presidency — it’s part of the pageantry of it all, and with good reason. That said, if this is any preview of what’s to come under our president’s leadership, I’ve never had so much hope for our country.
Diana Harshbarger represents Tennessee’s 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives.