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Trump Offers South African Farmers Expedited Citizenship
The president falsely claimed on social media that the South African government was confiscating farmland, echoing previous statements that the country was mistreating white people.The New York Times - 6d -
The Trump Doctrine: The World Is a Zero-Sum Game
Whoever pays the most into the pot is the loser. Whoever gets the most is the winner.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump denies Musk clashed with cabinet members
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pushed back against Elon Musk’s downsizing of the federal workforce in a recent closed-door cabinet meeting, according to two ...NBC News - 6d -
At Crypto Summit, Trump Says U.S. Will Be ‘the Bitcoin Superpower’
The first-of-its-kind event at the White House with top crypto executives showcased the president’s embrace of the once-renegade industry.The New York Times - 6d -
Is Trump reining in Musk after showdown with cabinet?
The president intervenes in a cost-cutting row after a reported clash at the White House.BBC News - 6d -
Trump Administration Sends Politically Charged Survey to Researchers
Scientists on overseas projects must say whether they work with communist governments and help combat “Christian persecution.”The New York Times - 6d -
China Hits Canada With Tariffs in Indirect Riposte to Trump
Beijing, which set steep duties on canola, peas and pork, wants Canada and Mexico to resist U.S. pressure to raise tariffs on Chinese goods.The New York Times - 6d -
The Liberals Choose a Leader in the Shadow of Trump’s Threats
Party members will cast their votes on Sunday in a campaign that has been overshadowed by the unsettling signals from Washington.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump’s ‘chaotic’ policy approach is creating opportunity for investors
There could be “quite a shift in the world order,” says Mike Cudzil, a portfolio manager at Pimco.MarketWatch - 5d -
Vance ramps up his clout in Trump world
Vice President Vance’s clout is on the rise, taking on the role of pot stirrer at the White House and on the world stage. His attack dog role was on full display during an Oval Office meeting with ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump’s cuts to higher education are sacrificing America’s future
American colleges and universities will lose their global preeminence, innovation will suffer, future scientists, doctors, artists and philosophers will not get trained and potentially ...The Hill - 4d -
China returns fire in Trump’s trade war
Tariff salvo on US agricultural goods, Greenland goes to the polls and investors discover if buying Lego is still funFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump Signs Order to Create a ‘Crypto Reserve’
The first-of-its-kind reserve will be anchored by a stash of Bitcoin the government already owns, estimated to be worth billions of dollars.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump's terms for restarting Ukraine aid are still murky
"The president of the United States did not say it has ended. He said it is paused," said U.S. envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg.CBS News - 4d -
Champagne and Parmigiano under threat from Trump’s tariffs
Producers warn Europe’s finest foods and wine could become unaffordable for ordinary US consumersFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump’s crypto payday might actually be even bigger
Finally, hard work pays offFinancial Times - 4d -
Canada’s parochial panic about Trump’s America is ridiculous
Much of the alarmist rhetoric in Canada stems from a fundamental failure to grasp the evolution of U.S. strategic thought.The Hill - 3d -
Trump Gave Us a Piece of His Mind
The official and unofficial languages of the White House, decoded.The New York Times - 3d -
There’s only one thing in Mark Carney’s in-tray: Trump
Canada’s incoming prime minister warns the US president’s tariffs threaten the ‘greatest crisis of our generation’. When Mark Carney becomes Canada’s prime minister later this week, a list of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Stocks slide as Trump warns of US economy 'transition'
Investors are nervous about the possibility of a US recession, say experts.BBC News - 3d -
Trump Has Said ‘No Exceptions’ to His Tariffs. Will That Last?
His administration has acknowledged that exceptions undercut the power of tariffs, but it seems hard for the president to resist making deals.The New York Times - 3d -
Senate Republicans push Trump for debt ceiling plan
The Louisiana senator has been tapped to consult with the president on a strategy for avoiding a federal default.Politico - 3d -
Trump’s New Charm Offensive, and a Drone Attack on Moscow
Plus, a D.O.J. dust-up over Mel Gibson.The New York Times - 3d -
Pardons and Paybacks Are Trump’s Two Modes of Justice
Only the norms of history and the customs of decency constrain a president — or, as in this case, they don’t.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump is throwing away America’s Cold War victory
Russians may soon be triumphantly celebrating VA Day — Victory Over America DayThe Hill - 2d -
Trump's second term hit by looming budget showdown
The battle over the budget comes to a head this week as the continuing resolution passed late last year expires Friday. If Congress fails to act before the deadline, the federal government will ...The Hill - 2d -
Investors fear that market turmoil will no longer rein in Trump
Also in today’s newsletter, meet the revered Wall Street veteran with two protégés planted in the president’s inner circleFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump Doubles Tariffs on Canada’s Steel and Aluminum
Small manufacturers in the U.S. will likely be hurt by resulting cost increases. The president is unmoved.Inc. - 2d -
Faisal Islam: Trump is no longer swayed by the stock markets
The assumption that the US president would row back on policies if shares fell no longer holds true.BBC News - 2d -
Wall Street loses hope in a ‘Trump put’ for markets
US president’s tolerance for tariff-induced stock falls may be higher than anticipated, say investorsFinancial Times - 2d -
Stocks Fall Further on Trump’s Latest Tariff Talk
The S&P 500 is nearly 10 percent below its mid-February record — approaching a symbolic milestone known on Wall Street as a correction.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump Intensifies ‘51st State’ Threats in Attack on Canada
The U.S. president on Tuesday reiterated his claims on Canada’s territory as he increased tariffs, threatening to bring the country’s economy to its knees.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump to slash workforce at US education department
Halving of staff thought to be precursor to campaign pledge of shutting down the agencyFinancial Times - 2d -
The unlikely winners from Trump’s steel tariffs
Measures designed to protect the struggling US steel industry could also help a cohort of global producersFinancial Times - 2d -
Donald Trump Jr: championing the Maga economy
ESG and DEI are out as the US president’s son makes lucrative investments that align with his father’s vision of AmericaFinancial Times - 2d -
The team behind Trump’s economic shock therapy
The US president’s officials are standing by their strategy to remake the world’s largest economyFinancial Times - 2d -
Irish, undocumented, and unsure of their future in Trump's America
They run businesses. They tend bars. They pay taxes. But still they live in fear. There are thousands of undocumented Irish immigrants in America today, and some of them shared their stories.CBS News - 2d