So, the doom-and-gloom crowd is licking its wounds today—because the much-hyped Black Monday hit with all the fury of a wet firecracker.

Yes, Jim Cramer was wrong again. So were a dozen other talking heads and so-called market sages. And while the roller coaster isn’t over yet—2025 promises to be a year of high highs, low lows, and more than a few jaw-dropping surprises—the apocalyptic crash some were hoping for didn’t happen. And for that, many Democrats are deeply disappointed. Wall Street didn’t go full Chernobyl to start the week—and that’s a bummer, apparently.

The rest of us? We’re cheering for America.

Last year, a majority of Americans agreed the country was heading in the wrong direction. So, 77.5 million voters hit the reset button and re-elected Donald J. Trump. And in true Trump fashion, he’s doing exactly what he promised—shaking things up, and shaking them hard.

The headlines are ringing alarm bells as President Trump rolls out his Liberation Day plan—a bold, unapologetic push to demand fairness from global trade partners and bring jobs back to American soil. The idea? Make America great again by ensuring foreign countries pay up if they want access to our markets—or, at the very least, play by the same rules.

Americans want a thriving Main Street, not boarded-up storefronts and pink slips. To get there, we have to bring back jobs and cut the trade deficit. That’s exactly what President Trump is trying to do—and while it won’t be without turbulence, I have full faith in his plan.

Don’t buy everything you read in the headlines—especially when they’re coming from the usual suspects. The media may be hyperventilating, but the facts are hard to argue with when they’re right in front of us.

Take Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, for example. He coolly dismantled NBC’s Kristen Welker by pointing out what the media won’t say out loud—there’s more to this story than Wall Street’s mood swings.

See that? Cool as a cucumber. Bessent gets the vision—and he’s betting on the long-term benefits for working-class Americans. He’s made it clear: if some Wall Street elites have to tighten their Gucci belts so that everyday Americans can buy a home or fill up their gas tank, so be it. Want proof? Check out these stats.

Remember when the left’s favorite slogan was “eat the rich”? Now they’re clutching pearls because stockholders are having a bad day? Spare me the hypocrisy.

Sure, we might be heading into a bear market—but this isn’t our first rodeo. Back in 2022, the markets were sluggish too, but back then, no one in power was negotiating behind the scenes for better trade deals. President Trump is taking a risk—but it’s a smart one, and it’s exactly what this country needs.

He’s not one to blink under pressure. When it comes to fixing our massive trade imbalance, the time is now—and there’s no better man for the job.

That’s nerves of steel. Trump sees what needs to be done, and he’s charging full speed ahead. No pandering to elites. No strategizing for future campaigns. He’s all-in on a high-risk, high-reward mission to restore America’s economic dominance.

And here’s more proof—he’s turning up the heat on China, undeterred by the stock market’s jitters.

Not backing down—not even close. He’s doubling down instead.

He’s not bluffing. And already, the wins are starting to pile up. Don’t take my word for it—just listen to a former chief of staff who knows exactly what’s going on behind the curtain.

Does that sound like a man who’s sweating in the Situation Room? Hardly. Trump knows that tariffs are just one piece of the puzzle. The broader picture? Tax cuts, regulatory rollbacks, fiscal reform, border security—and yes, an America First strategy that’s been decades in the making.

He saw this coming. He’s been laying the groundwork for years. Funny enough, Democrats once agreed with these policies—at least until Trump became the one implementing them. Whether it was 1996 or 2018, they used to talk a good game.

Now, they’ve either sold out—or caught a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome. Either way, they’re not the ones showing backbone. Trump is. He’s not flinching. He’s not folding. And no, he’s not “pausing” anything.

Just yesterday, he made it crystal clear to reporters: Pauses? No. Deals? Yes.

And the entire administration is echoing that message—just ask Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

This is what putting America first looks like.

The same folks who were ready to spend our dollars—and our troops—on foreign wars to “protect democracy” abroad are suddenly too squeamish to stomach a trade war? Give me a break. They were fine risking blood and treasure overseas, but recoil at economic pressure? Please.

So yes, the market’s jittery. There’s some turbulence. But I believe in the vision I voted for. I believe in President Trump’s strategy. And I believe that when all is said and done, America will come out stronger than ever.

And I hope you believe that, too.