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LetMyPeopleVote

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Wed Dec 10, 2025, 08:42 PM Wednesday

'Death knell': Internet blasts Trump for 'decimating' tourism with social media crackdown [View all]

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trump is doing his best to kill tourism in the US.

The Felon-in-Chief has already cut tourism in half, now he's going to kill it altogether.

'Death knell': Internet blasts Trump for 'decimating' tourism with social media crackdown

www.rawstory.com/reax-trump-t...

The Web Optimist (@weboptimist.bsky.social) 2025-12-10T21:23:22.130Z

https://www.rawstory.com/reax-trump-tourism/?utm_source=superhead

President Donald Trump was under fire from critics on Wednesday who accused him of killing tourism in the United States with a new policy that would require visitors to undergo social media inspections.

Under the new rule, international travelers would have to provide their social media history over the last five years, The Guardian reported.....

"If you want to ban foreign tourism, just say so. Don't demand that tourists prove they've never criticized the Dear Leader like some creepy Maoist cult. Oh, and good luck with the 2026 World Cup, or ever getting the Olympics or another international event here again," Brookings Institute fellow Jessica Riedl wrote on X.

"The Trump administration plans to require all foreign tourists to provide their social media histories from the last five years to enter the country. Yes, I said TOURISTS — not immigrants. This is insane. It will DECIMATE the U.S. tourism industry," Jon Cooper, majority leader of Suffolk County legislature and former Long Island campaign chair for Barack Obama, wrote on X.

"Yeah this is the death knell for tourism. It doesn’t matter if it passes or not. It scares people. And thats enough. People don't want to be scared on vacation," Gabrielle Ferry, founder of The Thurman Perry Foundation, wrote on X.

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Kick dalton99a Wednesday #1
This will slash tourism, which pumps more than 250 billion dollars into the US economy every year LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #2
+1. dalton99a Wednesday #3
JFC. The utter insanity! niyad Wednesday #23
then again it could just be dumpy talking trash to get all the libs riled up and he isnt gonna do it nt msongs Wednesday #4
too late popsdenver Wednesday #25
Exactly. tavernier Thursday #33
And the entire Southern Area of Florida popsdenver Thursday #56
Why would any sane human being spend their money malaise Wednesday #5
B.S.C Disaffected Wednesday #6
BREAKING: The tourism industry is COLLAPSING because of Trump. LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #7
Surprise, surprise, surprise! pazzyanne Wednesday #27
This message was self-deleted by its author pazzyanne Wednesday #28
This message was self-deleted by its author pazzyanne Wednesday #29
Color me shocked. Trump really is good at his job of destroying the US for Putin travelingthrulife Thursday #38
All because of this demented fuckstick's fragile ego. kysrsoze Thursday #52
Pssst, Donny! Remember when you asked why aren't we getting immigrants from Norway and Sweden? tanyev Wednesday #8
This is why people from these countries will not immigrate to the US LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #9
President Miller Strikes Again duckworth969 Wednesday #10
BINGO! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Thursday #36
MAGA don't like tourists. They don't understand the economies reliance on multiple streams of trade. ChicagoTeamster Wednesday #11
Do they really think tourists want to visit places like Squalor Holler, East Hicks-state or West Cornpone, Arkassippi? Aristus Thursday #46
If they did the idiots would put up flags and signs telling them to stay out. ChicagoTeamster Thursday #47
Thing is, these hick towns depend on money from tourists also... haele Thursday #57
It's a shame the hicks didn't think of that when they voted for Donny Dump. Aristus Thursday #58
But they don't need money from tourists... dickthegrouch Thursday #63
Makes me wonder if the donald is really working for Putin. calimary Wednesday #12
You Aren't STILL Wondering, Are You? Because He's Been.... ColoringFool Wednesday #17
Not really. I've seen enough evidence of it. calimary Wednesday #20
Desperate and stupid. Bigly. Evolve Dammit Wednesday #13
Oh how fucking stupid MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #14
Half your vacation in customs lame54 Wednesday #15
Why would anybody want to come here? Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #16
Dump is decimating tourism not only through social media, but by imposing regulations requiring tourists to provide five Martin68 Wednesday #18
It's getting to the point that the rest of the world doesn't give a shit about the US anymore. mdbl Wednesday #19
JFC Skittles Wednesday #21
yup Calico20 Thursday #62
Decimate" soldierant Wednesday #22
MANK Make America North Korea IronLionZion Wednesday #24
Uh oh. Next they'll be checking the last 5 years of all of our social media content. Re-education camps ... Jim__ Wednesday #26
MY MAGA brother says those camps will be used for non-believer religious indoctrination. travelingthrulife Thursday #39
LOL!! Yeah, good luck with that. AZ8theist Thursday #49
He has already pretty much destroyed tourism. It's way, way down. tblue37 Thursday #30
I don't know why anybody would still want to visit here where insanity rules. GoodRaisin Thursday #31
Nobody in their right mind would make an optional trip to the US right now. Necessary business, yes, tourism artemisia1 Thursday #32
Not Welcome to U.S. unless you kiss my ring. oasis Thursday #34
They act as if people in other countries are just dying to travel here Betty Boom Thursday #35
The US is down at least $30 billion in tourism for 2025. And is about to get worse, much worse. LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #37
Can't even get timms139 Thursday #45
First they came for tourists and immigrants WmChris Thursday #40
Trump shows his xenophobic side. patphil Thursday #41
The impact on foreign tourism is beside the point SpankMe Thursday #42
Foreign retaliation SpankMe Thursday #43
SECRET POLICE. BurnDoubt Thursday #44
And the champagne corks KEEP POPPING in the Kremlin..... AZ8theist Thursday #48
all the repugs are cowards, afraid of any reason Nigrum Cattus Thursday #50
Killing the USA economy ...................... Lovie777 Thursday #51
U.S. businesses are getting throttled by the drop in tourism from Canada: Jarqui Thursday #53
Just move the World Cup US games to Canada and Mexico. Old Crank Thursday #54
FIFA needs to move all US games Old Crank Thursday #55
Although This Is Obviously RobinA Thursday #59
FIFA may need to take back the fake peace prize given to trump LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #60
America is closing the doors on visitors. Aussie105 Thursday #61
Foreign tourists may have to provide DNA LetMyPeopleVote Friday #64
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