Key Events (10)
Trump embarked on a six-day Asia tour beginning with the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, with planned meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Japanese and South Korean officials. Trump stated he is open to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during the trip.
Trump raised tariffs on Canadian goods by 10% in retaliation for an Ontario-sponsored television advertisement that referenced Ronald Reagan's support for free trade. The ad was set to stop airing on Monday.
Trump's plans to demolish the historic East Wing of the White House and construct a $300 million ballroom have proceeded, with Trump adviser Stephen Miller claiming on Fox News that the East Wing 'is not part of the White House' despite it being built nearly 125 years ago.
The Pentagon announced it is deploying the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier and other warships to the Caribbean coast of Venezuela. Trump reportedly is focused on Venezuelan oil while national security adviser Marco Rubio has pushed for a tougher approach to the regime.
A Portland federal judge rejected Trump's request to allow National Guard deployment in the city, with the judge set to decide by Monday whether to lift her order blocking federalized troops from patrolling the area.
Hispanic approval of Trump has declined since he began his second term, with only 27% approving of his job performance and a notable majority believing the country is headed in the wrong direction.
A Trump ally reported that a grand jury has been empaneled in Florida to investigate what is described as a sweeping conspiracy against Trump.
Trump backer Timothy Mellon, a reclusive Republican donor and descendant of gilded age industrialist Andrew Mellon, has been identified as having donated $130 million to pay U.S. troops during the ongoing government shutdown.
A Honduran immigrant, Jose Castro Rivera, age 24, died Thursday morning after running onto a highway and being struck while fleeing from ICE, bringing the death toll from raids to three.
The U.S. Treasury placed sanctions on Colombian president Gustavo Petro, accusing him of 'allowing drug cartels to flourish' as president. Petro responded by attacking Trump's 'oppressive regime.'
Tariff Actions (1)
Trump raised tariffs on Canadian goods by 10% in retaliation for an Ontario-sponsored television advertisement that referenced Ronald Reagan's support for free trade.
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