Trump News for Friday, April 4, 2025
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US judge orders Trump administration to retrieve father deported to El Salvador prison 'in error'
ABC News
A US court orders the Trump administration to bring back a young father who was mistakenly deported to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:53 PM
Eric Trump Reveals How to 'Win' Tariff Negotiations With His Dad
Newsweek
Donald Trump's son Eric revealed how tariff-hit countries can "win" in the trade negotiations with his father.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:48 PM
Trump administration nixes plan to cover anti-obesity drugs through Medicare
Chicago Tribune
President Donald Trump’s administration has decided not to cover expensive, high-demand obesity treatments under the federal government’s Medicare program.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:40 PM
Obama Calls for Universities to Stand Up to Trump Administration Threats
The New York Times
As the Trump administration threatens universities, the former president suggested schools shouldn’t be intimidated. But he also offered a critique of campus culture, saying it had too often shut out opposing voices.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:33 PM
Netanyahu plans to visit Trump at White House days after prez levied 17% tariff on Israeli goods: report
New York Post
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly planning to meet with President Trump at the White House next week.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:32 PM
National Security Shake-up: Ties to Trump May Determine Fate of Military Leaders
Devdiscourse
General Timothy Haugh's abrupt firing as NSA chief is linked to alleged ties to retired Army General Mark Milley, a known critic of Donald Trump. This has stirred speculation that Trump's administration may target national security officials perceived as disloyal, impacting military leadership dynamics in Washington.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:32 PM
Hedge funds, ETFs dump over $40-billion in stocks after Trump tariff shock
The Globe and Mail
U.S. stocks led the hedge fund sales, with financial shares being net-sold at the fastest pace since 2016
Apr 4, 2025, 11:22 PM
Trump administration ends key grant program that helps communities prepare for disasters
Chicago Tribune
As the Trump administration weighs the future of the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters, it is ending a key program that has been used by communities across the country to pay for projects designed to help them prepare for natural disasters like flooding and fires.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:21 PM
New York Warns Trump It Will Not Comply With Public School D.E.I. Order
The New York Times
New York’s stance differed from the muted and deferential responses from other major institutions to the administration’s threats.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:21 PM
Liberals surging in Quebec despite Mark Carney’s gaffes, thanks to concerns about Trump
The Globe and Mail
Liberal Party advancing ahead of opposition as Quebeckers feel Mark Carney best person to manage U.S. trade war, polls show
Apr 4, 2025, 11:20 PM
Tech Update: Could Trump tariffs provide an opportunity for auto-sector innovators to step up?
Toronto Star
Plus, Xanadu’s quantum challenge, and Canadians connect at Hannover Messe
Apr 4, 2025, 11:15 PM
Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging
Yahoo Canada Finance
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration acted to roll back environmental safeguards around future logging projects on more than half of U.S. national forests under an emergency designation announced Friday that cites dangers from wildfires.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:14 PM
Trump administration halts Biden proposal to let Medicare, Medicaid cover anti-obesity drugs
Cable News Network
The Trump administration announced Friday that it is not moving forward with a Biden-era proposal that would have expanded coverage of costly anti-obesity drugs to more than 7 million Americans on Medicare or Medicaid.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:10 PM
Democrats to go on offense against Trump’s tariffs in Senate ‘vote-a-rama’
Washington Examiner
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced an amendment that would rescind any tariff that increases the cost of goods like groceries or medicine.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:03 PM
2 federal agencies unite to enforce Trump bans on transgender activities
UPI News
A new Title IX Special Investigations team will focus on enforcing President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender women from competing on female sports teams and using restrooms designated for women.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:02 PM
Europe poised between reflection and attack on tariffs
RTE.ie
Following President Trump's tariff announcement, the EU finds itself delicately poised between calm, worry and assertiveness.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:00 PM
Donald Trump's global 'baseline' tariff takes effect
RTE.ie
US customs agents began collecting President Donald Trump's unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries today, with higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners due to start next week.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:00 PM
Protesters tee off against Trump and Musk in ‘Hands Off!’ rallies across US
BreakingNews.ie
Government downsizing, alarm over the economy and human rights concerns were the focus of the protests.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:00 PM
Irish MEP calls for 'measured' EU response after Trump's 'Apprentice style' tariff announcement
BreakingNews.ie
The EU response to Donald Trump's tariffs should be 'measured and strategic' rather than reactionary, according to an Irish MEP
Apr 4, 2025, 11:00 PM
Protests against Trump and Musk are planned across the US
BreakingNews.ie
The demonstrations are planned for the National Mall in Washington, DC and other locations in all 50 states.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:00 PM
Protests against Trump and Musk under way across the US
BreakingNews.ie
The demonstrations are planned for the National Mall in Washington, DC and other locations in all 50 states.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:00 PM
What US exports has China hit with retaliatory tariffs?
RTE.ie
US agricultural exports, fuels and manufactured goods are set to take a hit from China's blanket retaliation against President Donald Trump's sharp tariffs, with both sets of measures due to take effect next week.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:00 PM
US must 'stop using tariffs as a weapon', says China
RTE.ie
China has said "the market has spoken" in rejecting US President Donald Trump's tariffs, and called on the US for "equal-footed consultation" after global markets plunged in reaction to the trade levies that drew Chinese retaliation.
Apr 4, 2025, 11:00 PM