Key Events (10)
Trump stated he is considering ways to serve a third term as president and said he is "not joking" about pursuing this despite constitutional limits. Constitutional scholars and Republican leaders have dismissed the claim, with bipartisan criticism noting that the 22nd Amendment bars any president from serving more than two terms.
Trump said he is "very angry" with Vladimir Putin over the Russian president's questioning of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's credibility, which Trump stated could delay ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine. Trump also threatened to bomb Iran if it pursues nuclear weapons, prompting backlash from Iranian officials.
Global stock markets fell as Trump prepared for "Liberation Day" with new reciprocal tariffs expected on all nations, prompting recession warnings from analysts including Goldman Sachs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued Americans should accept higher prices as part of the tariff strategy.
Trump labeled alleged vandals of his Turnberry golf course in Scotland as "terrorists" after the building was sprayed with red paint and pro-Palestinian messages. Trump demanded harsh treatment for those responsible, calling for them to be "treated harshly."
The Trump administration announced sweeping cuts to HIV research and grant programs, with at least 145 grants terminated. Scientists warned that the cuts will "decimate progress toward eliminating" the HIV epidemic and set back research efforts by decades.
The Trump administration deported more alleged gang members to El Salvador using a controversial method involving transfers from Guantanamo without U.S. due process. This continues a practice that human rights advocates have criticized as circumventing legal protections.
Greenland's newly sworn-in Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen rejected Trump's continued suggestions about U.S. acquisition of the territory, stating "We do not belong to anyone else" and directly contradicting Trump's claims.
Over 1,900 scientists from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine signed a letter warning of a "real danger" posed by the Trump administration's attacks on science. The letter highlighted concerns about the government's approach to research funding and scientific integrity.
The Smithsonian Institution was ordered to root out "divisive narratives" from its museums as part of the Trump administration's broader effort to reshape American historical narratives and institutional culture.
The U.S. was slow to respond to Myanmar's earthquake disaster as the Trump administration cut foreign aid, allowing China and other nations to step into the aid gap. The government was criticized for weakening the country's ability to respond to international crises.