Key Events (10)
Trump hosted European leaders and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House for talks on ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump proposed a trilateral meeting between Putin, Zelenskyy, and US representatives, though Russia had not confirmed participation as of reporting.
Trump ruled out sending US troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees but suggested he may be willing to provide air power to help enforce a potential peace deal. European leaders pressed the US for security commitments in exchange for Ukraine making territorial concessions.
Russia refused to commit to a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting, despite Trump's suggestions that Putin agreed to such talks. Moscow rejected proposals for Western peacekeepers in Ukraine.
Trump announced plans to end mail-in voting through a Truth Social post, though details were limited. This came during his Ukraine talks at the White House.
Trump revoked security clearances of 37 former and current officials. The move was characterized as the latest effort by the Trump administration to shift public attention to the 2016 election.
Trump's tariffs and green energy rollbacks have pushed household electricity bills up 10 percent. The US energy secretary noted that energy prices could hurt Republicans in midterms but blamed Democrats for increases.
A Trump administration speechwriter for the Department of Homeland Security was linked to hate speech online, including statements comparing US conservatives to Jews in Nazi Germany.
Federal prosecutors launched an inquiry into Washington DC police over allegedly fudged crime statistics, following Trump's social media posts about the capital's 'fake crime numbers.' DC residents also reported that federal agents appeared focused on low-crime tourist areas.
The Trump administration announced it will vet social media for 'hostility' and whether immigration applicants 'promote anti-Semitic ideologies' as part of reviewing immigration applications to 'root out anti-Americanism.'
Borrowers reported dismay as Trump undid Biden's student debt relief plan, with higher repayments under the changed Save plan creating further anxiety. Borrowers said the higher payments mean 'placing life on hold.'