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Dem governors revolt against Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
President Donald Trump’s «Liberation Day» tariffs imposed a 10% baseline on all imports — with steeper rates for countries with trade deficits — sparking pushback from Democratic governors trying to shield their states from any fallout.
While the Trump administration has maintained that the aggressive new tariffs will ultimately strengthen the U.S. economy and protect American workers, Trump’s new tariff orders have impacted global markets as Democratic governors unite in opposition.
Govs. Gavin Newsom, J.B. Pritzker, Josh Shapiro, Jared Polis, Tim Walz and Kathy Hochul are among the growing list of Democratic governors speaking out against Trump’s tariffs – and, in some cases, working to blunt the impact on their local economies.
«Democrats should focus on out-of-control homelessness, crime, regulations, and unaffordability in blue states instead of trying their hand at international dealmaking,» White House spokesman Kush Desai said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
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Democratic Govs. Gavin Newsom, left, and J.B. Pritzker, right, have rejected President Donald Trump’s tariffs and tried to thwart the tariffs’ impacts on their home states through independent negotiations. (Getty/Shutterstock)
Newsom, considered a potential 2028 presidential contender, announced plans to seek «strategic» international partnerships to exclude California from the retaliatory tariffs imposed on the U.S. by countries caught in the crosshairs of Trump’s tariffs.
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«I’m pursuing trading relationships with our global partners to combat the pain of Trump’s tariffs and exclude California-made products from retaliation. As the world’s 5th largest economy, California remains open for business — no matter the turbulence in Washington,» Newsom said in an X post.
However, within the U.S. Constitution, trade policy is a power reserved to the federal government, and states do not have legal authority to independently negotiate with foreign governments on tariffs or make global trade deals.
Pritzker, another potential 2028 presidential candidate who has rejected Trump’s second term at every executive order, led a delegation of Illinois lawmakers to Mexico last week and signed an agreement with the state of Mexico City to strengthen economic cooperation.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks during a transgender support rally at Federal Building Plaza on April 27, 2022 in Chicago. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
As Pritzker was securing an independent economic relationship on his «trade mission» to Mexico, he slammed Trump’s tariffs as a «tax» on Americans.
«Donald Trump may want to call this ‘Liberation Day,’ but there is nothing liberating for working families who are grappling with the high costs of food, housing, and utilities,» Pritzker said. «Tariffs are a tax. They are a tax on working families, a tax on groceries, and a tax on other everyday necessities.»
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2024. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Shapiro, who was on Democratic nominee Kamala Harris’ vice presidential shortlist, also likened the new tariffs to a «tax» and reiterated their negative impact on Pennsylvania families.
«The reality is Donald Trump’s economic policies are making things harder for the good people of Pennsylvania,» Shapiro said in an MSNBC interview.
Democratic governors continued to pile on the «Liberation Day» criticism on the airwaves over the weekend.
Former Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz took aim at Trump’s intelligence in an MSNBC interview, saying Trump «doesn’t fundamentally understand how trade works.»
«This is a tax on working people,» Walz added.
Former Vice President candidate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, takes the stage on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2024. (REUTERS/Mike Segar)
Hochul, who has sparred with the Trump administration on abortion and immigration, said in an interview that Trump’s tariffs «are the largest tax increase in American history» and argued they aren’t «liberating» but «hurting real people in our state and across this country.»
«This is one of the biggest tax hikes in American history. It’s not Liberation Day, it’s Recession Day,» Colorado Gov. Jared Polis added on Bloomberg this weekend.
Trump has continued to defend his tariffs since «Liberation Day.»
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«The United States has a chance to do something that should have been done DECADES AGO,» Trump said on Truth Social on Monday. «Don’t be Weak! Don’t be Stupid! Don’t be a PANICAN (A new party based on Weak and Stupid people!). Be Strong, Courageous, and Patient, and GREATNESS will be the result!»
Despite the market panic and uncertainty following his tariff implementation, Trump has reiterated that «some day people will realize that Tariffs, for the United States of America, are a very beautiful thing!»
Fox News Digital’s Jamie Joseph contributed to this report.
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El Salvador abordará la integración de inteligencia artificial y sistemas alimentarios descentralizados en la Cumbre SOVAI 2026
El Salvador acogerá la Cumbre SOVAI 2026, un evento internacional enfocado en la convergencia entre inteligencia artificial soberana, agricultura y sistemas alimentarios descentralizados. El anuncio se realizó a través de las redes sociales por parte de los organizadores, quienes destacaron que el país centroamericano se consolida como un referente mundial en innovación tecnológica y agrícola.
La Cumbre SOVAI, que se celebrará del 20 al 21 de abril en San Salvador, promete reunir a líderes mundiales en áreas como inteligencia artificial, infraestructura tecnológica, energía, desarrollo global y agricultura regenerativa.
El evento, presentado como el primero de su tipo, busca empoderar a naciones y ciudadanos para que construyan y controlen su propia infraestructura tecnológica y, a la vez, reflexionen sobre la soberanía alimentaria como pilar de la independencia nacional.
Texas Slim, fundador de The Beef Initiative y propietario de Beef.com, explicó que “esto es más que alimentar personas—es mostrarle al mundo cómo luce un sistema alimentario soberano. El ganado, la tierra y los productores son la base de la verdadera independencia». Agregó que a través de la cumbre se está “llevando ese mensaje al escenario global”.
La iniciativa cuenta con la colaboración de BeefBackBetter, que será responsable junto a The Beef Initiative de servir las hamburguesas durante el evento.
La acción busca demostrar en tiempo real los principios de trazabilidad, producción ética y descentralización alimentaria, en contraposición a los sistemas centralizados de distribución de alimentos. James Snyder, fundador de BeefBackBetter, afirmó: “El ganado empodera a las personas, mejora la tierra, genera ingresos y provee nutrición real. Combinado con sistemas descentralizados como Bitcoin y la innovación que ocurre en El Salvador, estamos construyendo algo totalmente nuevo—algo que funciona».
Por su parte, Andrea Hernández Tobar, directora nacional de The Beef Initiative en El Salvador, señaló que el futuro no depende únicamente de la tecnología o la agricultura por separado, sino de la integración de ambas. “Lo que observamos es la integración de infraestructura, trazabilidad y sistemas de producción reales. Aquí es donde se dirigen los sistemas globales. La tecnología sin seguridad alimentaria está incompleta”, dijo.
La elección de El Salvador como sede de la Cumbre SOVAI responde, según los organizadores, a su liderazgo en la adopción de tecnologías disruptivas como Bitcoin, su marco regulatorio innovador, las inversiones en infraestructura y los modelos de desarrollo soberano. Estas características han posicionado al país como un centro de referencia para la innovación tanto tecnológica como agrícola a nivel mundial.
“Estamos agradecidos de que la Oficina de Bitcoin de El Salvador haya confiado en The Beef Initiative y en el equipo de BeefBackBetter para servir hamburguesas de calidad en esta importante conferencia de inteligencia artificial”, expresó Tom Taber, director de divulgación ejecutiva para The Beef Initiative y Beef.com. “Esto demuestra nuestra cooperación con el gobierno de El Salvador en la construcción de un sistema alimentario más seguro para esta nación”, añadió.
El evento pondrá sobre la mesa temas centrales como la soberanía alimentaria, los sistemas descentralizados, el empoderamiento de los productores y la colaboración global.
La cita aspira a sentar las bases para una conversación crítica sobre el futuro de la soberanía alimentaria y el papel de la inteligencia artificial en la construcción de sistemas más resilientes y autónomos. Con la mirada puesta en el largo plazo, El Salvador se posiciona como un laboratorio vivo donde se ensayan modelos de desarrollo que integran innovación, seguridad alimentaria y empoderamiento comunitario, mostrando al mundo una nueva visión de independencia y colaboración en la era digital.
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AAP faces pressure over trans youth care, guiding docs to keep parents in the dark about child’s sexual health
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FIRST ON FOX: A parental rights advocacy organization is sounding the alarm over the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) support for transgender medical procedures for minors and encouragement of healthcare providers to withhold the sexual health and history of underage patients from parents.
The American Parents’ Coalition compiled a «lookout» showcasing videos and public statements by AAP asserting that «science» supports «gender-affirming care,» which can range from puberty blockers to cross-sex hormones to surgeries for minors. The launch of the online parental notification system comes weeks before AAP is scheduled to hold its advocacy conference in Virginia from April 12 to April 14.
American Parents Coalition Executive Director Alleigh Marré accused AAP of acting like «a political advocacy group, putting ideology ahead of evidence and children’s wellbeing.» The «lookout» states that during AAP’s 2025 Leadership Conference, 98% of its members voted to make protecting sex change treatments its top resolution.
«Even as health systems abroad rethink experimental gender interventions, the AAP has doubled down on aggressive and irreversible procedures rather than exercise basic caution,» Marre said. «By prioritizing resolutions that elevate transgender interventions and partnering with activist groups, the AAP is acting to protect a political project.»
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A girl in a denim t-shirt with a rainbow symbol wears a backpack in a summer park outdoors, in Russia, January 20, 2022 (Iurii Krasilnikov / Getty Images)
In addition to advocating for sex change treatments for minors, AAP advocates for other political agendas, including banning so-called «assault weapons» and red flag laws, which allow courts to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed a risk to themselves or others.
A 2023 blog post on AAP’s website titled «Supporting Our Transgender and Gender-diverse Youth» stresses that doctors must provide «unconditional support» to underage patients, including asking their pronouns, using their preferred name and prioritizing their desires to change their gender over the concerns of parents.
«We have heard from parents, «I just don’t understand» in many of our conversations,» the blog post stated. «When patients and parents disagree about next steps for affirmation, acknowledge parents’ concerns, but always support your patient. When youth are not affirmed, there is a significant increase in depression, anxiety, risky behaviors, and suicide.»
However, at least two research reviews conducted by the United Kingdom and the United States governments indicate that performing transgender medical procedures on minors may not carry significant benefits.
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Little boy, who is strugglng with their gender, identifying as a girl (Nicoleta Ionescu / Getty Images)
A 2025 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concluded there is a lack of proven benefit that medical and surgical sex-reassignment procedures alleviate a patient’s gender dysphoria. Additionally, a report by the National Health Service England found that a medical pathway may not be the best way to address gender-related stress and advised «extreme caution» for hormonal therapy for minors.
In June 2025, AAP President Susan Kressly criticized the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding Tennessee’s ban on providing minors with puberty blockers and hormones, accusing the decision of robbing children of «basic human dignity.»
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«Gender-affirming care is medically necessary for treating gender dysphoria and is backed by decades of peer-reviewed research, clinical experience, and scientific consensus,» Kressly said in a statement at the time.
Do No Harm Chief Medical Officer Kurt Miceli argued that AAP is misrepresenting «the low quality of evidence» supporting «gender-affirming care,» which «can cause lasting harm» to children.
«They are among the staunchest supporters of sex-rejecting procedures for minors, vehemently criticizing HHS’s comprehensive evidence review yet refusing to submit a peer review when invited,» Miceli said. «It is now time for the AAP to re-evaluate their policy statement and follow the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in opposing these harmful, unscientific, and dangerous practices on American kids.»
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A female doctor of Middle Eastern descent sits with a young mother and her son as they discuss the child’s medical needs in Canada on Sept. 28, 2022. (FatCamera / Getty Images)
AAP also created an Adolescent Health Care Toolkit geared toward teaching pediatricians how to engage in sensitive conversations surrounding an underage patient’s sexual activity, their gender identity, and even connecting the patient with emergency contraception based on understanding that this information will not be relayed back to the patient’s parents.
In one of the videos, Kelsey, a 17-year-old «patient,» talked about having sex with her «girlfriend» named Mary, who had a penis. At the beginning of the video, the doctor ensured with Kelsey that their discussion «stayed between the two of us» unless there was a concern for her safety or another person. The doctor discussed plans for birth control and ways to prevent a sexually transmitted infection.
In another training video, a 15-year-old girl told her doctor that she was a «gender-queer-demi-boy.» The girl said she had not shared this information with her parents, and the doctor assured her he would keep it between the two of them.
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In 2025, AAP received roughly $19 million in grants from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Trump administration terminated $12 million in grants, with HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. accusing AAP’s recommendations of being «just a pay-to-play scheme to promote commercial ambitions.» AAP sued, and a federal judge restored the grants as the litigation plays out in court.
Fox News Digital reached out to AAP for comment.
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