That Noisy Trump
Day 480

Thursday, 14 May 2026

10 events

Key Events (10)

1
Foreign Policy

President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for two hours of bilateral talks. Xi warned Trump of potential "clashes and even conflicts" with the US over Taiwan, while Trump stated that Xi committed to withholding military equipment from Iran.

2
Foreign Policy

A ship anchored off the coast of the United Arab Emirates was seized and is reportedly heading toward Iranian territorial waters. The British military's Maritime Trade Operations center received reports of the vessel being taken by Iranian forces.

3
Legal

The Supreme Court preserved women's access to mifepristone, the drug used in the most common method of abortion, by rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.

4
Legal

Closing arguments began in the Elon Musk v. OpenAI lawsuit, a landmark trial whose outcome could shape the future of artificial intelligence. A nine-person jury will consider whether OpenAI unjustly enriched itself at Musk's expense.

5
Domestic

Miami residents filed a lawsuit to stop a Trump presidential library from being built on prime waterfront property, arguing the site was improperly transferred for Trump's personal gain.

6
Domestic

US Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks resigned abruptly, marking another departure in Trump's immigration officials following reports of prostitution allegations against him.

7
Economy

Jaguar Land Rover's annual profit fell 99 percent after US tariffs and a cyber-attack took their toll, with sales also hit by competition in China. The carmaker cited the Trump administration's tariff policies as a major factor.

8
Legal

A federal judge blocked US sanctions against UN expert Francesca Albanese on occupied Palestinian territories, ruling that Trump officials likely violated her rights by imposing measures after she criticized Israel.

9
Foreign Policy

Fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani were reportedly dropped after he hired a lawyer associated with Trump. Adani had been accused of conspiring to pay $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials.

10
Foreign Policy

Taiwan expressed relief at Trump's apparent restraint regarding Taiwan during his China visit, with the island viewing his silence on the matter after meetings with Xi as a positive outcome given concerns that US support could be jettisoned.

Day 480 — Thursday, 14 May 2026 | That Noisy Trump