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Trump slaps massive tariffs on EU, India, Taiwan and Switzerland in sweeping trade crackdown

“U.S. imports from China fell to 28.3 billion in April, the lowest since March 2020 amid rising tariffs and trade uncertainty.” https://www.tipranks.com/news/u-s-imports-from-china-at-lowest-level-since-2020-as-trade-deficit-halves “President Trump has warned that the European Union could face 35 % tariffs unless it meets a $600 billion investment commitment that he called a gift.” https://www.nypost.com/2025/08/05/us-news/trump-threatens-to-ratchet-up-tariffs-on-eu-if-it-fails-to-invest-600b-in-us/ “India has slammed the United …

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Putin ignores Trump threat of new sanctions

🇷🇺 PUTIN WON’T END WAR EVEN IF TRUMP THREATENS MORE SANCTIONS Trump gave Putin a Friday deadline: agree to a ceasefire or get hit with 100% tariffs and new sanctions. Putin reportedly isn’t budging. He still wants full control of four Ukrainian regions before talking peace.… https://t.co/dulPwT9Q2N pic.twitter.com/pPNAKjScmH — Mario …

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Trump teeters on the ropes as approval slips below 40 % and independents flee

Donald Trump’s job approval is sinking fast. A new UMass Amherst national poll shows only 38 % of Americans approve while 58 % disapprove. Support has dropped by 6 points since April, and his net approval now sits at negative 20 https://www.umass.edu/news/article/new-national-umass-amherst-poll-finds-president-trumps-job-approval-gap-slides-6 “A new national poll suggests trouble is mounting for President …

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President Trump just hit Switzerland with a 39% tariff.

2/ The tariffs were no accident. Switzerland ran a $38.5 billion trade surplus with the U.S. last year. That’s more than Mexico! Trump made it clear: if you want free access to America’s market, you don’t get to take and never give. pic.twitter.com/OHczNbGYft — Rod D. Martin (@RodDMartin) August 4, …

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Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariff if they don’t make Iphones in USA

On Friday morning, former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to address Apple CEO Tim Cook directly. His message was unmistakable: "I expect their iPhones, sold in the United States of America, to be manufactured and built in the United States—not India or anywhere… pic.twitter.com/eZLD8WeWiQ — Jackson (@Jackson_00j) August …

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Trump shakes up the Fed and jobs data — bonds suddenly look smarter

President Trump said he will announce a new Federal Reserve governor and a new Bureau of Labor Statistics chief this week. “The president said he will announce a new Federal Reserve governor and a new jobs data statistician in the coming days.” https://www.axios.com/2025/08/04/trump-fed-governor-bls-labor-statistics-chief He removed BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after …

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Taiwan tells Trump “China is preparing to invade Taiwan and it’s going to happen under your watch!”

"China is preparing to invade Taiwan" That's what Taiwan's deputy foreign minister Wu Chihchung has told Sky News. But if it happened, how would Donald Trump react?@HelenAnnSmith0 joins @Stone_SkyNews to discuss his options on the Trump 100 podcast. 🎧https://t.co/hjO9otFDZo — Sky News (@SkyNews) August 1, 2025 Every August there is …

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Texas Democrats flee home turf to block Trump map. Blue states say come crash with us.

Blue states are now offering sanctuary to threatened legislators from red states—an unprecedented scene in U.S. politics this year. “Texas Democrats are leaving the state in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps,” the AP reported. https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/texas-democrats-flee-state-to-block-gop-redistricting-vote-amid-threats-of-arrest-republican-seats This marks the second …

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Pollster: Trump did more in 200 days than anyone. He’s not done. He’s just getting started

CNN analyst Harry Enten called Trump “the most influential president this century” during a recent broadcast.https://nypost.com/2025/08/03/us-news/cnns-enten-dubs-trump-most-influential-president-this-century/ He pointed out the tariff rise, saying: “The average U.S. tariff rate went from 2% to around 18%, the highest since the 1930s.”https://nypost.com/2025/08/03/us-news/cnns-enten-dubs-trump-most-influential-president-this-century/ Enten also noted: “We may be dealing with … negative net migration …

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Trump calls Powell stubborn moron as job data worsens. Fed urged to cut rates now.

Donald Trump called Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell a “stubborn MORON.” He urged the Fed board to take control of interest rates if Powell refuses to cut them. Trump said, “IF HE CONTINUES TO REFUSE, THE BOARD SHOULD ASSUME CONTROL, AND DO WHAT EVERYONE KNOWS HAS TO BE DONE!” https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-fed-board-should-assume-control-if-powell-wont-lower-interest-rates-2025-08-01/ …

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Trump says he ordered two nuclear submarines near Russia “just in case” Medvedev’s words are more than talk

President Trump announced he has ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned near Russia. He did this after warning remarks by Dmitry Medvedev. That move reflects rising tensions and diplomatic risk. Trump posted on Truth Social: “I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just …

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Trump hunted nonstop since 2016 in endless wave of probes

The Trump investigations list keeps growing. Year by year, case by case, the pressure never let up. This is the timeline of what some call the Deep State’s war on Trump: 2016: Russiagate 2017: Mueller 2018: Taxes 2019: Ukraine impeachment 2020: COVID handling 2021: January 6 2022: Jack Smith special …

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New U.S. tariffs hit 100+ nations, 40% rate on routed goods, Yale says average now 18.4% — highest in 90 years. Dow futures sink 400 pts

Stock futures opened sharply lower. Dow futures shed about 0.8%, S&P 500 futures dropped 0.9%, and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1%. Earnings weakness added pressure, but Trump’s tariff shock dominated headlines. “The average tariff rate roughly on reciprocal is going from about 2.5% to 15%,” said Vasu Menon, managing director …

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Trump undercuts his own senator on insider trading reform but later supports it

Members of Congress now face a proposed ban on stock trading and ownership while in office. “Conceptually, he, of course, supports the idea of ensuring that members of Congress and United States senators who are here for public service cannot enrich themselves.” https://www.rollcall.com/2025/07/31/trump-josh-hawley-insider-trading-pelosi/ Josh Hawley authored the measure extending that …

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Durham appendix shows Clinton backers knew Russia-DNC link was unsupported. Trump spokeswoman: “He wants justice.”

Newly declassified memos reveal Hillary Clinton personally approved the disinformation strategy linking Donald Trump to Russia, despite internal warnings that the FBI had no “conclusive or irrefutable evidence” tying Moscow to the DNC email breach. “President Trump wants to see justice served,” said Karoline Leavitt, his press secretary, in a …

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Trump drops Mexico tariff move at 11th hour. Canada snatching U.S. nurses. Amazon gloomy again.

Trump pulled back from his threat to slap new tariffs on Mexican imports just hours before the August 1 deadline. “We had a very productive conversation. No need for penalties at this time,” he said from Bedminster, offering no details on what changed. https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump/taco-trump-announces-hes-backing-off-august-1-tariff-deadline-with-mexico/ https://archive.is/5y0Jp The move came after several …

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Trump launches digital health ecosystem with Apple Google Amazon – privacy experts raise red flags

On July 30 2025 the Trump administration held a White House event called “Make Health Tech Great Again” to unveil what is being billed as a digital health ecosystem. Over 60 organizations including Google, Amazon, Apple, Cleveland Clinic, UnitedHealth Group, Oracle and Anthropic signed on to voluntary data‑sharing and interoperability frameworks managed …

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