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We need your story about the damaging effects of Trump and Musk's policies

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President Trump and unelected billionaire Elon Musk are making reckless decisions that are upending lives across the country. They’ve gutted essential services, eliminated jobs, and slashed funding for programs that millions of Americans rely on.

And through it all, Congressional Republicans have stood by and let it happen – choosing loyalty to Trump and Musk over the people they were elected to serve.

But we know these cuts aren’t just headlines or statistics. They’re personal.

Maybe you lost your job or a federal contract because of Trump and Musk’s sweeping layoffs. Maybe your child’s school lost funding that once provided essential resources. Maybe your local hospital or clinic lost critical funding, making it harder to get the care you need.

Maybe you’re a veteran who suddenly can’t access life-saving medical care. A researcher whose life-changing project was defunded overnight. A worker watching protections for American jobs disappear while billionaires like Musk get richer. Maybe your community was relying on an infrastructure project that was promised – only to see it canceled without a second thought.

If Trump and Musk’s decisions have changed your life, we need to hear from you.

How have Trump and Musk's actions affected you?

We’re launching this story collection effort to lift up the voices of people who have been directly impacted by the dangerous agenda of Trump and Musk. This isn’t about abstract policy choices – they have real, devastating consequences. And your story can help expose the truth.

By speaking out, you can help hold Trump and Musk accountable. They want to defund critical services without consequences. They want to hide the impact of their decisions and pretend no one is suffering because of them. We won’t let them get away with it.

And if you know someone who has also been affected – a friend, family member, or neighbor – please ask them to share their stories as well. Every voice matters, and the more stories we collect, the harder it will be for Trump, Musk, and their Republican enablers to ignore the consequences of their actions.

We won’t let them hide the harm they’ve caused. Together, we’ll make sure these stories are heard.

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