You can tell the quality of a person by the promises he keeps.
Now, regarding that diesel deal... do you think his advisor should have said something—maybe that this isn't a good idea because it breaks the law? The Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act (Public Law 117-109) bars the importation of oil from Russia. The law sets certain conditions for the import of oil products.
Under Section 3, the president must:
- Consult the relevant House and Senate committees at least 45 days before submitting the required certification.
- Certify that Russia has agreed to withdraw its forces and cease hostilities under an agreement accepted by Ukraine, poses no immediate military threat to a NATO member, and recognizes Ukrainians' right to choose their government.
- Wait 90 days after submitting the certification before the ban terminates, subject to Congress's power to disapprove
None of these conditions have been met. However, on Friday, the Treasury Department issued General License 135, authorizing certain transactions involving Russian-origin diesel. The question is... was it legal?
President Trump is picking a fight with Senate Republicans right before the midterm elections with his surprise deal to allow Russia to export diesel to the United States.Four Republican senators — Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), John Curtis (Utah) and Thom Tillis (N.C.) — have already spoken out against the controversial deal between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.Many others are likely privately critical of the stunning move, which Trump executed without advanced warning or consultation with Republican senators.“I think there are a lot more people that are privately critical of it. The question is whether they want to go public with it,” said Vin Weber, a GOP strategist and former member of the House Republican leadership.
This is only "touchy-feely" it offers false hope.
Trump has a history of announcing big projects that never come to fruition.
Yahoo FinancalBen WerschkulTue, October 13, 2026President Trump has been appearing around the US in the run-up to the midterm elections, announcing economic development projects — from a possible pipeline in Alaska to a steel plant in Iowa to an aluminum smelter in Oklahoma — that he says will transform the country."In the real economy, we are blowing it away," he said at a weekend stop in Tennessee.Trump's message of confidence comes as the ultimate shape of these projects remains far from certain and often directly echoes his pitch at this stage in the 2018 midterm elections, a Yahoo Finance review found.That election eight years ago was the last time Trump faced midterm voters and also saw him tout projects — most notably a Foxconn electronics manufacturing plant planned for Wisconsin — that turned out to be less than advertised.
Promises or lies?
You remember the steel plant for the Midwest back during the primaries? Do you remember a new steel mill by Mesabi Metallics?
The project has sparked doubts over whether the plant will be built and delivered as promised, given Trump’s recordThe GuardianMichael SainatoWed 7 Oct 2026[...]Most recently, the Trump administration announced plans to construct the largest steel plant in the US, a $15bn plant in Lee county, Iowa, to be built by India-based Mesabi Metallics.But the project and claims surrounding it have incited skepticism over whether the plant will be built and delivered as promised, given Trump’s record and the financial history of Mesabi Metallics’ parent company, Essar Global.The plant had originally been scheduled to be built in Minnesota, a state that usually votes for Democrats. The shift to Iowa – where Republicans are struggling in the midterms – has also attracted attention.Doug May, who worked for 43 years as a steelworker at a mill in Granite City, Illinois, characterized the announcement as “political pandering” given the timing and how tariffs are hurting Iowa farmers.“He pulled the same thing in 2018, just before an election, when he announced that $10bn Foxconn project,” May said.That project, in swing state Wisconsin, failed to produce the jobs Trump and Foxconn had promised.
The people are seeing through his shenanigans.
Updated: @ 11:30AM
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