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Americans Don’t Need ‘Dramatically’ More Protein, Despite Officials’ Claims

Americans Don’t Need ‘Dramatically’ More Protein, Despite Officials’ Claims

In unveiling new dietary guidelines, federal health officials have claimed they are correcting past guidance that created a “generation of kids low in protein” and that Americans should get “dramatically” more of the nutrient. While some individuals may benefit from more protein, Americans are not generally protein-deficient.

Trump’s Selective Comparison Overstates Trade Deficit Decline

Trump’s Selective Comparison Overstates Trade Deficit Decline

Through President Donald Trump’s first full 10 months in office, the cumulative U.S. trade deficit in goods and services was down 3.9% from the same period in 2024. His claim that he has “slashed our trade deficit by 77%” appears to compare the monthly trade deficit in January 2025 to the deficit nine months later in October.