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Trump hosted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House, during which Trump displayed a video and printouts claiming to show persecution of white South Africans. Ramaphosa attempted to correct the record regarding the false claims presented during the meeting.
The Trump administration accepted a jet offer from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One, which prompted bipartisan criticism and raised questions about Qatar's motives.
Trump announced that a Space Force general will lead a new 'Golden Dome' missile defense project aimed at creating an anti-missile shield to protect the US from long-range strikes, with funding included in a tax bill facing opposition from some Republicans.
A federal judge ruled that the White House violated a court order by deporting eight people to South Sudan, where their lawyers claim they face a risk of harm and there is no clarity about their legal status.
The Justice Department opened an inquiry into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Cuomo currently a candidate for New York City mayor.
The Trump administration's Justice Department is seeking to cancel police reform consent decrees with Minneapolis and Louisville that were reached after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
The US Senate passed a bipartisan 'no tax on tips' bill in a unanimous vote, creating a tax deduction of up to $25,000, though experts have criticized the measure.
Farmers are expressing concern that Trump's tariff policies could damage crop profitability, with economists estimating grain farmers could lose money as production costs remain above current prices.
Trump stated that the U.S. is close to brokering a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, with an adviser indicating the two sides have created an agreement now being finalized.
Justice Department officials stated they will seek to 'shame' Trump's political opponents through investigations if they cannot prosecute them for crimes, marking a departure from traditional prosecutorial practices focused on investigating crimes rather than targeting political adversaries.