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Perhaps the most newsworthy bit in the NYT "interview" with Trump: He did tell ICE to go easy on his OWN industry and farms. The latter was pretty clear.
[He goes on to discuss the Korean plant.]
[He goes on to discuss the Korean plant.]
January 13, 2026 at 2:32 AM
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Either way, though, last year Trump's vineyard was looking to hire 35 temporary foreign workers at $15.81/hour.
This year, it's looking to hire 36 at $13.90/hour.
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This year, it's looking to hire 36 at $13.90/hour.
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Trump Vineyard Seeks To Hire Foreign Workers At Lower Wages
Records show the Trump Organization has requested over 2,000 foreign workers since 2008. Its latest request seeks a $13.90 hourly wage—the lowest the winery has offered since 2021.
www.forbes.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Either way, though, last year Trump's vineyard was looking to hire 35 temporary foreign workers at $15.81/hour.
This year, it's looking to hire 36 at $13.90/hour.
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This year, it's looking to hire 36 at $13.90/hour.
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And @ufw.bsky.social has sued, calling the rule "one of the largest wealth transfers from workers to employers in U.S. agricultural history."
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U.S. Farm Workers Sue Trump Administration to Save American Farm Jobs and Wages • UFW Foundation
Today, 18 individual farm workers, the United Farm Workers of America, and the UFW Foundation filed a lawsuit to reverse the Trump administration’s wage cut rule that dramatically undercuts the wages ...
ufwfoundation.org
January 12, 2026 at 8:06 PM
And @ufw.bsky.social has sued, calling the rule "one of the largest wealth transfers from workers to employers in U.S. agricultural history."
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Some economists and labor advocates disagree—
@epi.org estimates the revised wage methodology could reduce total U.S. farmworker pay by about $3 billion a year.
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@epi.org estimates the revised wage methodology could reduce total U.S. farmworker pay by about $3 billion a year.
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Trump’s new H-2A wage rule will radically cut the wages of all farmworkers: New estimates show farmworkers stand to lose $4.4 to $5.4 billion annually under DOL’s updated Adverse Effect Wage Rate
The Trump administration will cut the pay of all farmworkers by reducing the minimum wages paid to workers filling seasonal agricultural jobs in the H-2A visa program. By lowering wage rates implement...
www.epi.org
January 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Some economists and labor advocates disagree—
@epi.org estimates the revised wage methodology could reduce total U.S. farmworker pay by about $3 billion a year.
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@epi.org estimates the revised wage methodology could reduce total U.S. farmworker pay by about $3 billion a year.
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Also—
The Trump Org has now sought to hire at least 2,069 temporary foreign workers since 2008.
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The Trump Org has now sought to hire at least 2,069 temporary foreign workers since 2008.
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Trump Vineyard Seeks To Hire Foreign Workers At Lower Wages
Records show the Trump Organization has requested over 2,000 foreign workers since 2008. Its latest request seeks a $13.90 hourly wage—the lowest the winery has offered since 2021.
www.forbes.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Also—
The Trump Org has now sought to hire at least 2,069 temporary foreign workers since 2008.
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The Trump Org has now sought to hire at least 2,069 temporary foreign workers since 2008.
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Doesn’t just apply to welfare and SNAP recipients either. EITC and Child Tax credit were classified as public benefits late last year as well. This policy could affect like 100 million people…
January 12, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Doesn’t just apply to welfare and SNAP recipients either. EITC and Child Tax credit were classified as public benefits late last year as well. This policy could affect like 100 million people…
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Trump is not well.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...
Two Hours, Scores of Questions, 23,000 Words: Our Interview With President Trump
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Trump is not well.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...