Kent Knutson

Proud father of two great kids, #ALLCAPS fan, North Dakota native, SHEIN hauler, Nantucket lover, opera goer, wanna-be skier, and Labrador whisperer

[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

@wmataGM @wmata What made traffic worse around 5 pm was police weren’t letting cars exit on to the parkway north….forcing more traffic into the DCA traffic circle to go around again and exit to Crystal City. But TSA was very very fast! Everyone was stuck in their cars.

[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

Got to see Ovi score number 908 tonight. Truly the #GR8 one in hockey.

[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

@unstadj @DCA What a great American!!

[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

At 5:33 am today (Saturday) there was NO LINE at @DCA Airport. @TSA took me three minutes. Thank you everyone working at the airport.

[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

https://t.co/JMrqdQMv01

Teamwork.

[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

Best item I’ve ever eaten in an airport club was tonight in the @united United Club Denver — the chocolate chip cookie. It was perfect, thin crisp and chewy soft at the same time. The customer service desk told me the chef who makes them won a pastry award on @FoodNetwork.

[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

Kathy Hilton Reveals She Bought a $22 Blazer Online and Daughter Paris Had a Surprising Reaction https://t.co/yqwhuHBw1t. Everybody shops at SHEIN!

[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

Where corn sweat exacerbated heat, and where sultry conditions will spread https://t.co/W0e5tKJxmy Wash Post on "corn sweat" impacting climate. #6 impacted place is Gwinner, ND, short drive from my hometown. There is so much H2O evaporating off corn the weather is more humid!

[Meghan McCain @MeghanMcCain]

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[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

No better day for SHEIN ‘s GR and PR team to give back than Friday the 13th at the Capital Area Food Bank! We made boxes for canned goods for seniors in need and even worked in some PBJ. Great job all. @SHEIN #SHEINCares. @

[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

Honoring those who serve and Cullen Crowley. So proud of him and his family @JoeCrowleyNY

[Joe Crowley @JoeCrowleyNY]

Deeply moved by @jrpsaki’s tribute to Cullen on last night’s @PsakiBriefing. Like Kenzie and Liam, Cullen grew up surrounded by staff and colleagues — and he considered them family. Because they are.

Jen, he was so proud of everything you've accomplished.

[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

Stock Market Today: Futures Rise After Court Blocks Many of Trump's Tariffs https://t.co/zhZV5g5a17

[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

I agree.

[Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh]

🚨 REPORTER: Secretary Scott Bessent has said we don't need to bring textile manufacturing back to the US.

TRUMP: "I tend to agree. We're not looking to make sneakers and T-shirts [here]... We want to make military equipment. We want to make big things. We want to make — the AI thing with the computers."

"The textile? I'm not looking to make T-shirts, to be honest, to make socks. We can do that very well at other locations. We ARE looking to do chips, computers, tanks."

[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

Why don’t the people who own the @WharfDC hire traffic cops? Some drivers need tickets for being selfish.

[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

14 days until America’s leaders graduate @WestPoint_USMA so proud of all of them and thrilled for America @Matthew81362322 @kkak907 #usma2025 #ClassOf2025

[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

https://t.co/Dbsf1tU70D via @NYTimes

[Ryan Petersen @typesfast]

Thousands, and then millions, of American small businesses, including many iconic brands, will go bankrupt this year if the tariff policies on China don’t change.

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[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

Well said @stevenborrelli. Cuts is a great brand. I love my Cuts pants.

[Steven Borrelli @stevenborrelli]

Dear President Trump, @realDonaldTrump

I am the founder of a clothing brand called CUTS. We are a bootstrapped business that has been around for eight years and are a true example of living the American dream. We’ve built this business to millions of dollars in revenue over the last eight years, had a tremendous amount of success, provided jobs to hundreds of people, and I believe I am an example of the prosperity possible in America.

I voted for you in 2016, 2020, and 2024 because I believed in your vision for the country—and I still do. However, the recent tariff changes are happening too quickly. Removing 321 de minimis at the same time as increasing tariffs on China from 25% to 145% will be the death of thousands of eCommerce companies just like @cutsclothing . These are businesses that bootstrapped their way to success, created American jobs, and are now enjoying the fruits of their hard work in this country.

I understand and support the goal of putting America first—we are fully aligned with that mission. But the way these changes have been handled creates tremendous uncertainty for brands like ours. By placing tariffs on Vietnam and other countries, and then changing them so quickly, we are left unsure of what to do. More importantly, we need time to adjust to new legislation.

Regarding 321 de minimis, we were proud to use that exemption. In 2016, you mentioned using a “Hillary Clinton loophole” to lower taxes—and I respected that. That’s what a smart businessman does. Similarly, we used de minimis as a way to compete in a global market. Removing that, combined with the sudden implementation of heavy tariffs, would make our current margin structure unsustainable.

My goal in writing this is not to oppose you, but to stand with you in your mission of making America great again. We want to protect American jobs and help bring manufacturing back. CUTS is ready to help lead that charge—but it cannot happen overnight.

My request is that both the removal of 321 and the China tariff increases be delayed with enough time for U.S. companies to react—which, for production businesses, is at least 9 to 12 months. That time would allow us—and companies like us—to adjust, set up new manufacturing, and even pursue U.S. production that aligns with your vision.

I humbly ask that you take this seriously. Every day this continues, more businesses will fail. Solving one issue but hurting the very people who voted for you is not the best outcome. Mr. President, we believe in you, and we know there are things you see that we cannot. I hope you take this into consideration—so together, we can make America great again.

Respectfully,
Steven
Founder & CEO, CUTS Clothing

[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

One more closer #Ovi8. #LetsGoCaps

[Kent Knutson @KentKnutson]

Bomb threat at @kencen this morning. Arrived for Washington Opera board meeting and was told no one is getting in the building except the Secret Service. @WashNatOpera