In this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, we look at how affordability, power, and presidential behavior collide, from Costco’s lawsuit over Trump tariffs to a late-night Truth Social meltdown and the surprising idea that progressives should learn from Trump’s brutal efficiency in using government power.
What we cover:


Costco vs. Trump’s Tariffs


Why Costco is suing over reciprocal and fentanyl tariffs


The December refund deadline could cost importers billions


Why tariffs are basically sales taxes on American consumers




Chanel’s Subway Runway in New York City


Turning an abandoned subway platform into a global fashion moment


Everyday commuters as inspiration instead of royalty


The communication lesson: do something different, or be ignored




Trump Calls Affordability a “Con Job”


From “affordability president” to calling affordability a fake narrative


Fact-checking inflation history vs. Trump’s claims


How mixed, muddled messaging is eroding his perceived economic strength




Trump’s Midnight Truth Social Binge & Midday Naps


Hundreds of posts in a night: Obama tribunals, Venezuela surrender, Canada conspiracies


Cameras catching the president nodding off in cabinet meetings


What constant social media use does to attention, judgment, and sleep




What the Left Can Learn from Trump’s Brutal Efficiency


Biden’s stalled chargers, green projects, and infrastructure vs. Trump’s fast (if harmful) actions


The left’s dilemma: loving government power for some things, fearing it for others


The “Robert Moses problem” and why Democrats can’t seem to build housing, transit, or clean energy




Personal Development: Daily Priorities & Deep Work


Why a single clear priority beats a 40-item to-do list


Guarding your 3–4 highest-energy hours each day


How sustained focus turns years of small steps into big outcomes




About the Show
Filtered with TJ Walker takes the top business, technology, economic, and culture stories of the day and filters them through the lens of communication skills and personal development, so you don’t just understand the news, you get better at navigating your own life and work because of it.

Filtered: Affordability, Power & a President Unraveling: Trump Tariffs, Truth Social Meltdown & the Left’s Big Lesson

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