President Trump plans to announce a new federal task force on Tuesday, which will oversee the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Variety has confirmed. The unveiling will feature several Olympic athletes and members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committees in attendance. The task force is set to be an intergovernmental initiative, comprising law enforcement and government agencies at …
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Trump threatens India with ‘substantial’ tariff hike for buying Russian oil
Donald Trump has threatened to “substantially” raise tariffs against India over its purchase of oil from Russia. “They [India] don’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian War Machine,” the US president wrote on his online platform, Truth Social, on Monday. India is currently among the largest buyers of Russian oil. It has become an …
Read More »Company advised by Trump sons said it hoped to benefit from fed money, then took it back
NEW YORK (AP) — A public document filed by a company that just hired President Donald Trump’s two oldest sons as advisers included a sentence early Monday that said it hoped to benefit from grants and other incentives from the federal government, which their father happens to lead. But when The Associated Press asked the Trump family business about the …
Read More »How Trump Caved And Went Home With ‘Nothing’ In Talks With Schumer
WASHINGTON ― The Senate was on the verge of a bipartisan deal with the White House on confirming dozens of Trump administration nominees in exchange for unfreezing billions of dollars in spending until President Donald Trump blew it up ― twice. The dramatic collapse in talks over the weekend doesn’t bode well for the tougher job lawmakers are facing of …
Read More »How Trump decided to fire a little-known statistician, sparking conspiracy theories about government data
Facebook Tweet Email Link President Donald Trump was fuming about the July jobs report signaling a significant slowdown in the economy when he recalled one of his simmering resentments: the statistician overseeing the tabulation of the monthly figures was appointed by former President Joe Biden. Unlike Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whom Trump has been criticizing for months, the president …
Read More »Trump again threatens India with harsh tariffs over Russian oil purchases – Reuters
Trump again threatens India with harsh tariffs over Russian oil purchases Reuters Trump Says He’ll Raise India Tariffs Over Russian Oil: Live Updates The New York Times India Slams Trump’s Threat of Higher Tariffs Over Russian Oil Bloomberg Trump threatens India with ‘substantial’ tariff hike for buying Russian oil BBC Trump’s demand that India stop buying Russian oil puts Modi in tight spot The Guardian …
Read More »Why were US job numbers which riled Trump revised down by so much?
Natalie Sherman & Jake Horton BBC Verify BBC President Donald Trump has fired the head of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (LBS) after the department revised down recent job numbers by more than 250,000. He says the figures were “rigged” to make his administration “look bad”. Although the latest revisions were bigger than usual, it is normal for the …
Read More »Switzerland Rushes to Give Trump ‘More Attractive’ Offer to Cut Tariffs – The New York Times
Switzerland Rushes to Give Trump ‘More Attractive’ Offer to Cut Tariffs The New York Times Swiss president under fire after Trump call leads to US tariffs shock The Guardian America’s tariff avalanche catches Switzerland unawares The Economist Switzerland says it’s ready to make Trump ‘more attractive offer’ on trade Reuters Swiss Gold Trading Takes Spotlight in Trade Talks With Trump Bloomberg.com Source link
Read More »Russia warns against ‘nuclear rhetoric’ amid Trump row – DW – 08/04/2025
The Kremlin on Monday urged a tamping down of nuclear rhetoric after US President Donald Trump reacted to threats leveled by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on social media. Medvedev took to social media last week, warning Trump of Russia’s nuclear capabilities after the US president shortened a imposed deadline for Moscow to enter ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine or face serious consequences. Trump …
Read More »Switzerland says it's ready to make Trump 'more attractive offer' on trade – Reuters
Switzerland says it’s ready to make Trump ‘more attractive offer’ on trade Reuters Swiss president under fire after Trump call leads to US tariffs shock The Guardian Switzerland Rushes to Give Trump ‘More Attractive’ Offer to Cut Tariffs The New York Times Swiss tensions run high as clock ticks on U.S. tariff deadline CNBC Swiss Gold Trading Takes Spotlight in Trade Talks With Trump Bloomberg.com …
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