That Noisy Trump
Day 239

Monday, 15 September 2025

10 events

Key Events (10)

1
Foreign Policy

Trump received a state visit to the United Kingdom, his second such visit. The visit coincided with announcements of new UK-US nuclear cooperation agreements, including plans to build modular nuclear reactors in Britain.

2
Domestic

Trump announced the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis and indicated Chicago may be next, continuing his administration's expansion of military-led responses to urban crime in Democratic-run cities. He also launched the Memphis Safe Task Force for crime crackdown.

3
Foreign Policy

Trump announced a second U.S. military strike on a Venezuelan boat allegedly carrying drug traffickers, reportedly killing three people. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro condemned the action as 'a heinous crime' and accused the Trump administration of trying to start a war in the Caribbean.

4
Economy

The U.S. and China reached a framework deal on TikTok ownership, marking a breakthrough in their long-running dispute over the app's ownership amid security concerns. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the agreement was reached at talks in Madrid.

5
Legal

A prosecutor in the Epstein case, Maurene Comey, sued the Trump Justice Department over her abrupt firing, alleging it was retaliation against her father, former FBI Director James Comey.

6
Domestic

Trump threatened to declare a national emergency to force Washington D.C. police cooperation on immigration enforcement after Mayor Bowser halted the city's support following the president's 30-day police takeover initiative.

7
Domestic

The Trump administration renewed its push to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook ahead of a key vote, seeking to increase presidential influence over the central bank.

8
Foreign Policy

Gulf leaders called on Trump to use U.S. leverage to restrain Israel following an emergency summit in Qatar, with Arab states warning they would 'activate joint defence mechanisms' in response to Israeli actions.

9
Legal

Vice President JD Vance threatened a crackdown on 'far-left' groups in response to the shooting attack on conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, saying the White House would pursue those who praise the attack and groups that 'promote terrorism.'

10
Economy

Trump proposed that companies should stop reporting finances every quarter, with the SEC indicating it would prioritize the proposal to require twice-yearly reports, revisiting an idea from his first term.

Day 239 — Monday, 15 September 2025 | That Noisy Trump