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Trump signaled new tariffs on smartphones, computers, and semiconductor chips, warning that exemptions would be short-lived. He promised to launch a national security investigation into the semiconductor sector, stating that 'no one is getting off the hook' from tariffs.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon warned that chances of a US recession have increased following Trump's tariffs, citing 'material risks' to both US and global growth. Sony also announced a 25% price increase for PlayStation 5 in the UK and Europe, citing the tariff-related 'challenging economic environment.'
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy invited Trump to visit Ukraine to witness the devastation caused by Russia's invasion firsthand, as Trump appeared to downplay Russia's deadly Palm Sunday strike on the city of Sumy that killed at least 35 people by calling it a 'horrible mistake.'
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele refused to accept the return of a Maryland man who was wrongly deported despite holding US protected status, citing concerns about appearing to 'smuggle' him back. Trump administration officials claimed they were not legally bound to return him despite a Supreme Court ruling.
Trump administration announced plans to freeze $2 billion in federal funding to Harvard University after the institution refused demands to overhaul hiring practices and report international students who break rules. Harvard's president stated the university would not 'yield' or surrender its independence.
Trump administration froze $66 million in grants to Title X family planning clinics, putting services like STI tests and cancer screenings in limbo. The action threatens to cause 'ruin' to free clinics that provide these services.
South Africa appointed a special US envoy following the expulsion of its ambassador by the Trump administration. The diplomatic tension marked a significant breakdown in US-South Africa relations.
The Trump administration proposed a plan to slash the US State Department budget in half, which would result in dramatic decreases in funding for humanitarian aid, global health programs, and international organizations.
A Georgetown scholar, Khan Suri, was detained by ICE, prompting alumni and students to call for his release and condemning the detention as 'a fundamental violation of academic freedom.' Additionally, Palestinian green-card holder and Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi was detained by ICE at a naturalization interview in Vermont.
Trump called for CBS to lose its broadcasting license over 60 Minutes segments covering Ukraine and Greenland, marking an escalation in his rhetoric against news organizations he views as critical.