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Fewer Swiss holidaymakers travel to Trump's US: -34% on year in March, -20% on quarter 1 (LINK) — 24 April 2025.

Trump signs orders cracking down on diversity and inclusion at US universities: Actions attack funding and accreditation but also seek to increase affordability and retention at Black colleges (LINK) — 23 April 2025.

Trump says China tariffs will drop 'substantially — but it won't be zero': US president says tariffs on imported goods will come down from 145% rate but insists 'we're doing fine with China' — (LINK) — 22 April 2025.

— Trump's remarks were in response to earlier comments on Tuesday by treasury secretary Scott Bessent, who said that the high tariffs were unsustainable and that he expects a "de-escalation" in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

US President Donald Trump says he has 'no intention of firing' Fed boss Jerome Powell — (LINK) — 22 April 2025.

Federal judge orders ICE to reinstate legal status of 133 foreign students (LINK) — 22 April 2025.

Elon Musk to pull back in DOGE role starting May amid 71% dip in Tesla profits — (LINK) — 22 April 2025.

— On an investor call, Musk said the work necessary to get the government's "financial house in order is mostly done". "Starting probably next month, May, my time allocation to Doge will drop significantly," he said. That said, he expects to spend one to two days a week continuing to do what he referred to as "critical work" at DOGE "for as long as the president would like me to do so and as long as it is useful". Musk is scheduled to leave Doge on May 30, a strict 130-day cap on his service as a special government employee.

Yet another federal judge blocks Trump's Alien Enemies Act deportations (LINK) — 22 April 2025.

Judge castigates Trump administration for 'bad faith' in Abrego Garcia's deportation case (LINK) — 22 April 2025.

Voice of America must be restored and fired VOA workers should return to work, judge rules (LINK) — 22 April 2025.

'60 Minutes' chief resigns, saying show's independence was compromised (LINK) — 22 April 2025.

MEIDAS+: President's 90-day Report Card: Trump's 93 campaign promises (LINK) — 21 April 2025.

Dollar weakens on concerns about Federal Reserve's independence under Trump: three-year low against the euro, seven-month trough on the yen and -0.9% against the Swiss franc early in the Asian session (LINK) — 21 April 2025.

Trump's memecoin surges 8% despite fresh $320 million unlock (LINK) — 20 April 2025.

White House changes COVID.gov web page to page supporting lab leak theory (LINK) — 19 April 2025.

— The web page also calls into question the efficacy of social distancing, masking and lockdown.

White House: The true origins of Covid — (LINK)

Dozens of top economists, including two Nobel laureates, among 900 people circulating a letter that says Trump's tariffs have 'no basis in economic reality' (LINK) — 19 April 2025.

Anti-Trump rallies held across the U.S. to protest administration's policies (LINK) — 19 April 2025.

— The events ranged from rallies in midtown Manhattan and in front of the White House to a demonstration at a Massachusetts commemoration marking the start of the American Revolutionary War 250 years ago.

Three Hegseth aides ousted in leak investigation decry 'baseless attacks' (LINK) — 19 April 2025.

First corporate-sponsored White House Easter Monday Egg Roll draws Amazon, Google, Meta, New York Stock Exchange (LINK) — 19 April 2025.

Trump opens massive Pacific marine protected area to commercial fishing (LINK) — 18 April 2025.

— It was established in 2009 by then-president George W. Bush and expanded under his successor, Barack Obama, in 2014 to cover about 1.27 million square kilometers, mostly around uninhabited U.S.-controlled islands and atolls. Industrial fishing was until now banned there.

Trump administration to shut down dozens of US embassies, 60% in Africa, says CNN (LINK) — 18 April 2025.

Career diplomat becomes the unexpected face of Trump's 'America First' agenda at the UN — 18 April 2025 (LINK)

U.S. LNG expansion plans unravel as trade war escalates with China (LINK) — 18 April 2025.

Ecuador: a wider-than-expected election victory for incumbent Daniel Noboa keeps country in the pro-Trump camp (LINK) — 18 April 2025.

Trump blasts Fed Chair Powell, saying his 'termination cannot come fast enough' (LINK) — 17 April 2025.

Tufts student detained for writing op-ed denied bail by US immigration judge: Turkish student Rümeysa Öztürk was seized in Massachusetts by plainclothes agents and spirited to Louisiana detention center (LINK) — 16 April 2025.

— An immigration judge denied bond on Wednesday, ruling Öztürk was both a "flight risk" and a "danger to the community" despite the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) only arguing the flight risk aspect, according to the petition filed by her legal team later that night.

Tufts student ICE grabbed off street says hijab was removed, asthma wasn't treated at Louisiana facility — (LINK)

U.S. citizen detained under ICE hold in Florida despite showing birth certificate has been released after 48-hour hold (LINK) — 17 April 2025.

— Judge found no probable cause for the charge of crossing into Florida illegally but said she didn't have jurisdiction to release Lopez-Gomez because of the ICE hold, court records show.

Nearly 300 apply as French university offers US academics 'scientific asylum' (LINK) — 17 April 2025.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says latest tariffs have generated $500 million, well below President Trump's estimate of $2bn. — (LINK)— ground.news: 26 media reports — 17 April 2025 (LINK)

Fact check: President Trump falsely claims grocery prices are down: average grocery prices were about 2.41% higher in March 2025 than they were in March 2024. — 17 April 2025 (LINK)

TRUMP anticipates major unlock event: 40 million tokens set to impact market on April 18. — 16 April 2025 (LINK)

Trump Admin deports teen with no criminal record to El Salvador prison: his father said ICE agents knew his son was not a target but arrested him anyway on 24 February. — 16 April 2025 (LINK)

DOGE attempted to assign team to US nonprofit group Vera Institute of Justice. — 16 April 2025 (LINK)

U.S. tourism collapsing under global trade tensions as international travel to country drops sharply. The $2.36 trillion business is now estimated to lose a staggering $64 billion in 2025 alone. (LINK) — 16 April 2025.

US tariffs will weaken global economy and trigger inflation but not a global recession, IMF says (LINK) — 17 April 2025.

Trump administration denies FEMA funds to Democratic-led states — 15 April 2025 (LINK)

Trump administration takes aim at Harvard's international students and tax-exempt status: threatens to block the university from enrolling international students, who make up 27% of the campus. (LINK) — 15 April 2025.

MSNBC: a (nearly) complete list of Trump’s actions in his 12th week in office: The president backed off his massive tariffs somewhat and was ordered to return a deportee. — 15 April 2025 (LINK)

S&P 500 falls marginally Tuesday as tariff volatility subsides. — 15 April 2025 (LINK)

Iran 'must stop and eliminate' nuclear enrichment, says US envoy Witkoff, seemingly raising the bar of US demands ahead of another round of talks with Iranian officials. — 15 April 2025 (LINK)

— Witkoff's remarks appear to contradict his suggestion a day earlier that the US would be satisfied with Iran enriching uranium at a low level to produce energy.

Trump to use tariff revenue to buy more Bitcoin. — 15 April 2025 (LINK)

Trump's doctor says he's in 'excellent' health, cites 'frequent victories in golf' (The president is widely reported to be a cheater on the course). — 13 April 2025 (LINK)

— As part of the physical, Trump's doctors assessed his cognitive abilities by administering the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and said he scored a "30 out of 30".

Smartphones and computers are now exempt from Trump's latest tariffs — 12 April 2025 (LINK)

US-Iran negotiators hold 'constructive' nuclear talks, will meet again next week: first direct contact between a Trump administration and an Iranian official — 12 April 2025 (LINK)

Trump to end protected status for Afghans and Cameroonians — 12 April 2025 (LINK)

— An estimated 14,600 Afghans previously eligible for temporary protected status (TPS) are now set to lose it in May, while some 7,900 Cameroonians will lose it in June. It comes on the same day a US judge ruled that the Trump administration could deport a university graduate, detained last month over his role in pro-Palestinian protests.

— Last month, Trump's administration said it would similarly revoke the temporary legal status of more than half a million migrants from Cuba, Haiti and Nicaragua and Venezuela. They were brought into the US under a Biden-era sponsorship process known as CHNV, which Trump suspended after taking office. More than 120,700 Venezuelans, 110,900 Cubans and over 93,000 Nicaraguans were allowed into the US under the programme before it was closed.

Trump has 90 days to do 150 trade deals. Financial markets aren't buying it — 11 April 2025 (LINK)

Trump: in 2024, "China made $1 trillion off trade with the United States." False. — 11 April 2025 (LINK)

— Chinese exports to the U.S. In 2024, goods China exported to the U.S. amounted to $439 billion. United States' trade deficit in goods with China in 2024 was $295 billion, less than one-third of Trump's $1 trillion total.

Markets pick up slightly after earlier falls amid increasing fears of recession while White House insists Trump's tariffs are 'proven economic formula' — 11 April 2025 (LINK)

— Treasury bond yields rose on Friday, a sign of further instability in what's supposed to be a very safe financial asset to hold. The benchmark is the 10-year treasury bond, the yield of which rose to 4.6% today, over half a percentage point since last week. This is a big deal because the yield on treasury bonds are closely tied with the cost of other loans, like mortgages or car loans. So if the yield rises, loans like mortgages are likely to go up as well.

China raises tariffs on US to 125% but says they won't go higher. — (LINK)— ground.news: 303 media reports — 11 April 2025 (LINK)

Donald Trump's memecoin faces massive $320m token unlock amid record low price: the token is down by 83% since it launched in January. — 11 April 2025 (LINK)

— U.S. President Donald Trump's memecoin (TRUMP) will undergo a major token unlock next week, with the team behind the project set to receive $320 million, around 20% of the circulating supply. The unlock might be another blow for the thousands of investors who reportedly lost a collective $2 billion after purchasing the token in January.

The U.S. Social Security Administration is gutting regional staff and shifting all public communications to X: agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90% — 11 April 2025 (LINK)

Every Trump business that went bankrupt — 11 April 2025 (LINK)

CDC denies help for lead poisoning in Milwaukee schools due to layoffs. — 11 April 2025 (LINK)

By 216-214 U.S. House of Representatives approves Trump's Budget Bill with trillion-dollar tax cuts and big spending cuts — 10 April 2025 (LINK)

— The House and Senate have passed different versions of the bill and now they need to merge them together into one final version which Trump can sign. Notably, the House's version includes bigger spending cuts and proposes around $5 trillion in tax cuts. But this could increase the national debt by about $5.7 trillion over 10 years. With the US government currently owing around $36 trillion, this plan could significantly add to the debt unless other savings or revenue sources are found.

European Union to put countermeasures to U.S. tariffs on hold for 90 days — (LINK) — ground.news: 73 media reports — 10 April 2025 (LINK)

China retaliates against US tariffs by reducing Hollywood film imports to second-largest film market. — (LINK) — ground.news: 89 media reports — 10 April 2025 (LINK)

Supreme Court unanimously rules against Trump in case of wrongfully deported man — 10 April 2025 (LINK)

Trump orders agencies to 'sunset' environmental protections — 10 April 2025 (LINK)

President Donald Trump signed his first crypto-related bill into law Thursday, formally eliminating a Biden-era IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to collect and report the same taxpayer information as traditional brokers. — 10 April 2025 — (LINK)

US fires Greenland military base chief for 'undermining' JD Vance — 10 April 2025 (LINK)

EU takes revenge on Trump's tariffs as countries approve €20B+ retaliation — 9 April 2025 (LINK)

China to raise tariffs on US goods from 34% to 84% in response to Trump tariffs — (LINK) — ground.news: 501 media reports — 9 April 2025 (LINK)

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq soar as Trump announces '90 day pause' on tariffs for most countries, ups levies on China to 125% — 9 April 2025 (LINK)

EU takes revenge on Trump's tariffs as countries approve €20B+ retaliation — 9 April 2025 (LINK)

Trump's sweeping new tariffs in effect, including 104% on China — (LINK) — ground.news: 74 media reports — 9 April 2025 (LINK)

Asian markets resume slide and Tokyo's Nikkei 225 drops 5% as Trump's latest salvo of tariffs takes effect — (LINK)

European stocks plunge 2.6% at the open as Trump's reciprocal tariffs take effect — (LINK)

Switzerland faces more income losses than France or Germany from US tariffs: 0.2-0.6%, says ETH Zurich: "If tariffs were imposed on pharmaceutical products, the real income losses would rise sharply." — 9 April 2025 (LINK)

US recognizes Panama's sovereignty over canal, Panama says after talks. — (LINK) — ground.news: 128 media reports — 9 April 2025 (LINK)

— The statement includes recognition of Panama's leadership and sovereignty over the Panama Canal and its adjacent areas, noted in the Spanish version but omitted from the English version.

BBC: Is the US making $2bn a day from tariffs? BBC Verify cannot find any published figures which show this. The US Treasury Department publishes a daily statement on how much money from customs duties goes to the federal government. Data from 7 April - which includes the impact of some of Trump's earlier tariffs - amounted to $215m (£168m). — 8 April 2025 (LINK)

— It is possible that Trump has based it on forecasts for the year ahead. The US imported $9bn (£7bn) worth of goods per day last year.Some analysts have calculated that the average rate of Trump's tariffs (as of 2 April) is 22%. Applying this to these import figures would get you to $2bn (£1.6bn) a day. But this calculation assumes that the volume of US imports would stay at this level.

Mike Johnson scuttles MAGA budget vote after fails to win over holdouts — 9 April 2025 (LINK)

Appeals court blocks another ruling that ordered reinstatement of fired probationary federal workers — 9 April 2025 (LINK)

FBI director Kash Patel removed as director of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives: Decision transfers control of ATF away from US justice department to the Defense Department for first time. — 9 April 2025 (LINK)

2 judges in Texas and New York limit Trump's bid to deport 'alien enemies' in back-to-back rulings — 9 April 2025 (LINK)

Trump administration freezes $1 billion in federal funding for Cornell University, $790 million for Northwestern University, in relation to a federal statute that prohibits discrimination in programs and activities that receive federal funding. — 9 April 2025 (LINK)

— Last Friday, Harvard University received a letter outlining policy demands in order to keep $9 billion in federal funding. Some of the requests included the elimination of Harvard's diversity, equity and inclusion programs and a ban on masks at campus protests, student-run newspaper The Harvard Crimson and other outlets reported. Brown University also learned last week that $510 million in grant money was at risk as the Trump administration reviewed the university's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies and its response to antisemitism. Princeton University and Columbia University have also suffered funding losses in recent weeks. On Tuesday, the US Department of Commerce announced Princeton University would lose nearly $4 million in federal funding for climate research programs. The administration announced last week it has suspended research grants totaling $210 million to Princeton University as part of an ongoing investigation into antisemitism on campus.

Judge finds Newsmax aired false and defamatory claims about voting-tech company Dominion Voting Systems in the 2020 presidential election: jury trial slated for late April. — 9 April 2025 (LINK)

Trump signs order targeting law firm behind $787.5m Fox defamation suit: order punishes Susman Godfrey, which helped Dominion Voting Systems get millions from Fox for 2020 election lies. — 9 April 2025 (LINK)

— The order is limiting its attorneys from accessing government buildings, revoking security clearances and essentially making it impossible for it to represent anyone who has business before the federal government.

Acting IRS commissioner resigning after agency reaches data-sharing deal with immigration authorities — 8 April 2025 (LINK)

— Decision to accept the agency's deferred resignation offer comes on the heels of the IRS and Department of Homeland Security finalizing an agreement Monday to provide sensitive taxpayer data to federal immigration authorities to help the Trump administration locate and deport undocumented immigrants.

CNN: Trump falsely claims Biden 'terminated' South Korea payments deal Biden actually made — 8 April 2025 (LINK)

Donald Trump's crypto holdings drop to $1m: crypto portfolio fell from $23M in valuation to a mere $1M since the beginning of this year. — 8 April 2025 (LINK)

US Supreme Court allows Trump to use 1798 Alien Enemies Act for deportations — 7 April 2025 (LINK)

— At least 137 people have been deported by the Trump administration under the Alien Enemies Act, a move widely condemned by rights groups. The act, last used in World War Two, grants the US president sweeping powers to order the detention and deportation of natives or citizens of an "enemy" nation without following the usual processes. sIt was passed as part of a series of laws in 1798 when the US believed it would enter a war with France.

Global markets sink as Trump's tariffs roil trading system: Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index lost nearly 8% shortly after the market opened and futures trading for the benchmark was briefly suspended. It closed down 7.8% at 31,136.58. Germany's DAX index briefly fell more than 10% at the open on the Frankfurt exchange, but recovered some ground to move down 5.8% in morning trading. In Paris, the CAC 40 shed 5.8%, while Britain's FTSE 100 lost 4.9% in the European morning. — 7 April 2025 (LINK)

Only one of world's top 500 billionaires didn't lose money and profited from Trump's tariffs: Warren Buffet. — 7 April 2025 (LINK)

— He sold off shares of his US companies when Trump took office, with the 94-year-old profiting as a result. While the likes of Elon Musk were $130 billion out of pocket, Buffett made $12.7 billion in profits. Buffett sold $134 billion (£105.2 billion) in equities in 2024 and currently has about $334 billion (£262.4 billion) in cash.

The Trump administration is threatening to veto a bipartisan Senate bill to give Congress the ability to review new tariffs — 7 April 2025 (LINK)

RFK Jr to tell CDC to end fluoride recommendation for drinking water — 7 April 2025 (LINK)

Trump's top economic adviser says 50 countries have reached out to negotiate tariffs — 6 April 2025 (LINK)

U.S. Social Security wrongly told disabled people and some seniors last week that their benefits ended, causing alarm — 7 April 2025 (LINK)

— CBS News: "The SSI issue could be the result of changes happening at the Social Security Administration under Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, Altman said. Musk has claimed that the system is rife with fraud, and alleged the program is 'the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time'. In recent weeks, the Social Security website has suffered from a number of outages that lasted as long as a day, according to an April 7 Washington Post report. The Social Security Administration told CBS MoneyWatch that the 'brief disruptions' lasted about 20 minutes each, on average. 'Before Trump, Musk and DOGE took over, there were no major crashes or glitches on SSA's website to speak of,' noted Maria Freese, senior Social Security expert at the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, an advocacy group focused on retirement issues. 'Certainly there were no messages going out telling people erroneously that their benefits were discontinued.'"

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa suspends tariffs on US imports (LINK) — ground.news: 19 media reports (LINK) — 5 April 2025

The first lawsuit by Florida importer against Trump's tariffs: argues that the 20 per cent tariff on Chinese goods imposed using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) is unlawful. — 5 April 2025 (LINK)

Over 500 law firms unite against Trump's executive orders targeting legal community for representing his opponents and maintaining diversity policies. The orders suspend security clearances, terminate federal contracts, and restrict building access. (LINK) — ground.news: 92 media reports (LINK) — 5 April 2025

New York public schools reject Trump DEI orders (LINK) — ground.news: 79 media reports (LINK) — 5 April 2025

Trump Administration fires U.S. aid workers in quake zone in Myanmar — 5 April 2025 (LINK)

Trump admin suspends lawyer in case of Maryland man mistakenly deported for failing to 'zealously advocate' its position — 5 April 2025 (LINK)

Trump admin dismisses judge's order to bring back man accidentally sent to El Salvador: "we are unaware of the judge having jurisdiction or authority over the country of El Salvador," said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt — (LINK)

Trump grants 75-day extension for TikTok sale as negotiations progress (LINK) — ground.news: 455 media reports (LINK) — 4 April 2025

Supreme Court allows Trump to terminate teacher training grants as part of anti-DEI policy. The decision is the first win for President Donald Trump at the Supreme Court in his second term. — 4 April 2025 (LINK)

AOL: Trump is rolling out more tariffs this month. Where does the tariff money go? — 4 April 2025 (LINK)

— The money from tariffs goes to the Treasury Department and enters the general affairs budget. From there, it can be used "essentially for anything".

China imposes a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products starting April 10 — 4 April 2025 (LINK)

Global markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall Street: futures warn of more losses today — 4 April 2025 (LINK)

— The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average are on track to drop 0.7%, while Nasdaq future are down 0.5%. That would add to the hefty losses yesterday, when the S&P 500 slumped 4.8% in its worst session since June 2020.

— Bloomberg: Billionaires lost $208bn yesterday as stocks plunged. Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg was the biggest loser in dollar terms, with the social media company's 9% slide costing its chief executive officer $17.9bn, Bloomberg reports. Jeff Bezos lost $15.9bn in personal wealth, as Amazon shares plunged 9% yesterday. Elon Musk lost $11bn, taking his losses so far this year to $110bn.

IMF warns Trump tariffs 'a significant risk' to global economy: Kristalina Georgieva says it is important that US and trading partners avoid escalating trade war — (LINK)

Trump grants 75-day extension for TikTok sale as negotiations progress (LINK) — ground.news: 455 media reports (LINK) — 4 April 2025

Trump's tariff announcement triggers $500m liquidation in crypto market — 3 April 2025 (LINK)

Not even 0.3 per cent of US products entering Indian and Chinese territory in 2023 faced over 50 per cent tariffs, according to a Moneycontrol analysis of UNCTAD's trade data. In the case of India, just 43 of the 3,724 categories imported from the US in 2023 were subject to tariffs of over 50 per cent, amounting to just $114 million of $40 billion worth of imports from Washington. — 3 April 2025 (LINK)

Swiss pharma sector could face steep US tariffs — 3 April 2025 (LINK)

Donald Trump's eponymous meme coin dropped to $9 per token from its all-time high of nearly $75: a new all-time low, about 10 weeks after its launch. — 3 April 2025 (LINK)

Trump administration lifts sanctions on wife of Putin ally Boris Rotenberg as it imposed sanctions on six other Russian individuals and entities. — 3 April 2025 (LINK)

— The official government notice of Rotenberg's removal as a sanctioned person did not provide a reason. Rotenberg, a 46-year-old Russian-born dual citizen of the United States, was placed on OFAC's specially designated nationals list in March 2022 along with her billionaire oligarch husband, Boris Rotenberg, and their sons, Roman and Boris. The action came weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine. It is rare for an American citizen to be placed on a U.S. sanctions list.

— "Arkady Rotenberg and Boris Rotenberg have provided support to Putin's pet projects by receiving and executing high price contracts for the Sochi Olympic Games and state-controlled Gazprom," OFAC said in its announcement at that time. "They have made billions of dollars in contracts for Gazprom and the Sochi Winter Olympics awarded to them by Putin," OFAC said. "Both brothers have amassed enormous amounts of wealth during the years of Putin's rule in Russia."

— "The Rotenberg brothers received approximately $7 billion in contracts for the Sochi Olympic Games and their personal wealth has increased by $2.5 billion in the last two years alone," OFAC said.

— Boris and Arkady are childhood friends of Putin.

Multiple firings on Trump's National Security Council after alt-right activist Loomer visit — 3 April 2025 (LINK)

Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states: plans to grant the court order sought by 23 states and the District of Columbia. — 3 April 2025 (LINK)

Trump's chaos-inducing global tariffs, explained in charts — 3 April 2025 (LINK)

CNN: These are the hardest-hit US trading partners under Trump's tariffs — 3 April 2025 (LINK)

— CNN: Trump pitched the tariff as "reciprocal", where the rates would be based on the tariff rate that trading partners charge the United States when factoring in currency manipulation and other trade barriers. But that is not the case. Instead the reciprocal rates follow a simple formula: a country's trade deficit divided by its exports to the United States, then halved.

— For example, America's trade deficit with China in 2024 was $295.4 billion, and the United States imported $439.9 billion worth of Chinese goods. That means China's trade surplus with the United States was 67% of the value of its exports — a value the Trump administration labeled as "tariff charged to USA". Half of that 67% rate is the 34% reciprocal tariff rate set for China.

Techdirt: Trump declares a trade war on uninhabited islands, US military, and economic logic — 3 April 2025 (LINK)

— "The policy, unveiled yesterday afternoon, is called a 'reciprocal tariff plan', which is a bit like calling a hammer a 'reciprocal pillow'. The premise is that since other countries have high tariffs on us (they don't), we should have high tariffs on them (we shouldn't)."

— "A bunch of places show a flat 10% tariff rate. That's what happens when a 'country' has no trade with the US at all. e.g. The Heard and McDonald Islands. Total population: zero human beings. The only residents are some absolutely stunning penguins. e.g. the 'British Indian Ocean Territory', also known as the Chagos Islands. Nearly all of the humans currently on these islands are US military personnel at the Diego Garcia base."

Trump announces 10% baseline tariff on all imports, higher 'reciprocal' tariffs against select countries: imposed higher rates on nations with trade surpluses, fulfilling a campaign promise: 20% on EU. (LINK) — ground.news: 550 media reports (LINK) — 2 April 2025

Reuters: Trump unveils global reciprocal tariffs: (including Switzerland 31%) — (LINK)

BBC: Trump's tariffs on China, EU and more, at a glance — (LINK)

Trump tariff global reaction, country by country — (LINK)

— Canada has been exempted from the latest tariffs but still faces 25% levies on steel and aluminum, as well as on automobiles, which came into effect at midnight eastern time. Prime minister Mark Carney said that he would "fight these tariffs with countermeasures" and "build the strongest economy in the G7".

China urges U.S. to 'immediately' cancel reciprocal tariffs, vows counter-measures: President Trump announced a total of 54% tariffs on China, including a new 34% levy on imports, effective April 9. (LINK) — ground.news: 41 media reports (LINK)

Trump announces 10% baseline tariff on all imports, higher 'reciprocal' tariffs against select countries: imposed higher rates on nations with trade surpluses, fulfilling a campaign promise: 20% on EU. (LINK) — ground.news: 550 media reports (LINK) — 2 April 2025

Reuters: Trump unveils global reciprocal tariffs: (including Switzerland 31%) — (LINK)

Switzerland holds back on countermeasures in face of Trump's 31% trade tariff — 3 April 2025 (LINK)

— Swiss exports are expected to be subject to additional tariffs of 10% from Saturday (5 April) and a further 21% from Wednesday (9 April). "The calculations of the US government are not comprehensible to the Federal Council," a government statement said.

— According to the Federal Council, important export products such as machinery, watches and agricultural goods such as coffee capsules, energy drinks, cheese and chocolate will be affected by the additional tariffs. However, no additional tariffs are currently planned for exports from the pharmaceutical industry.

BBC: Trump's tariffs on China, EU and more, at a glance — (LINK)

White House Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Declares National Emergency to Increase our Competitive Edge, Protect our Sovereignty, and Strengthen our National and Economic Security — (LINK)

White House: Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits — (LINK)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) fires entire staff of programme that helps low-income people afford heat and air conditioning — 2 April 2025 (LINK)

— A press release from the agency said that HHS was letting go of 10,000 people on top of another 10,000 staffers who were lost to prior efforts to reduce jobs.

Elon Musk reportedly to step down from lead Trump role as service limit nears in late May: Insiders say Musk will leave soon, when 130-day cap on government service expires but 'Doge' team set to continue — 2 April 2025 (LINK)

— Musk called the reporting "fake news" and the White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Politico story was "garbage".

Attorneys for seized Turkish Tufts University student accuse government of 'secretive' effort to move her across state lines away from lawyers — 2 April 2025 (LINK)

Democrats' win in Wisconsin court race also is a big loss for Elon Musk — 1 April 2025 (LINK)

Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs will go into effect immediately, White House says — 1 April 2025 (LINK)

An 'administrative error' sends a Maryland father to a Salvadoran prison: the Trump administration says that it mistakenly deported an immigrant with protected status but that courts are powerless to order his return.— 1 April 2025 (LINK)

"JD Vance demonizes innocent man sent to El Salvador" — (LINK)

— Even though administration lawyers have acknowledged the error, Vance is publicly insisting on social media that Garcia was in fact a member of the infamous Central American MS-13 gang — citing as evidence court records that do not in fact say this.

Trump in March 2025

Trump in February 2025

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