Trump News for Thursday, April 24, 2025
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy links missile used in Kyiv attack to North Korea
The Guardian
At least 12 dead after strikes; Donald Trump calls on Putin to ‘stop’; Zelenskyy holds firm on Crimea. What we know on day 1,157
Apr 24, 2025, 11:55 PM
Trump moves to ramp up deep-sea mining
The Australian Financial Review
The US president signed an executive order to speed up permits for ocean mining to boost the supply of critical resources largely controlled by China.
Apr 24, 2025, 11:44 PM
National Science Foundation director Panchanathan, appointed by Trump, resigns: ‘I have done all I can’
Cable News Network
The head of the US National Science Foundation, a $9 billion agency, resigned Thursday as it grapples with demands by the Trump administration and DOGE to slash costs.
Apr 24, 2025, 11:42 PM
Rulings coming fast and furious in lawsuits over Trump's policies on immigration, elections and DEI
Toronto Star
The Trump administration was handed a rapid-fire series of court losses Wednesday night and Thursday in lawsuits filed over its policies on immigration, elections and its crackdown on diversity, equity
Apr 24, 2025, 11:33 PM
‘Trump 2028’ hats and T-shirts for sale on US president’s online store
The Guardian
Donald Trump, who has seen his approval rating sink, has not ruled out serving a third term – though most spectators consider that highly unlikely
Apr 24, 2025, 11:15 PM
Canada’s biggest trucking company says trade war is hammering truckers
The Globe and Mail
TFI International CEO says uncertainty due to Trump tariffs torpedoed consolidation effort
Apr 24, 2025, 11:12 PM
US charges Milwaukee judge with obstructing arrest
RTE.ie
US officials have arrested a Wisconsin judge and charged her with helping a man in her court evade immigration authorities in an escalating dispute between President Donald Trump's administration and local officials over immigration enforcement.
Apr 24, 2025, 11:00 PM
Trump calls for Ukraine and Russia to meet as they are ‘close’ to peace deal
BreakingNews.ie
The US President was writing on his Truth Social site.
Apr 24, 2025, 11:00 PM
Trump orders Justice Department to investigate top Democrat fundraising platform
BreakingNews.ie
Democrats and fundraising platform ActBlue have dubbed the move an ‘oppressive use of power’ by the White House.
Apr 24, 2025, 11:00 PM
A frustrated Trump privately concedes ending the Ukraine war has been harder than he thought
Cable News Network
Five days before his 100th day in office – and 93 days since his own deadline passed for resolving the conflict in Ukraine – President Donald Trump is frustrated his efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine have so far fallen short, and has privately told advisers that mediating a deal has been more difficult than he anticipated, sources familiar with the discussions told CNN.
Apr 24, 2025, 10:43 PM
Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry
The Guardian
Order seeks to jumpstart mining of US waters as part of push to offset China’s control of minerals industry
Apr 24, 2025, 10:24 PM
Trump pardons Nevada politician who paid for cosmetic surgery with funds to honor a slain officer
Toronto Star
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned a Nevada Republican politician who was awaiting sentencing on federal charges that she used money meant for a statue honoring a
Apr 24, 2025, 10:21 PM
Europe and Starmer double down on clean power as America ups the ante
Sky News
Donald Trump's government looks somewhat isolated in its attacks on clean power, as Europe, China and the UK double down. But the UK and Europe still need America.
Apr 24, 2025, 10:17 PM
Largest federal employee union, a leading Trump opponent, to lay off more than half of staff
Toronto Star
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The largest union for federal employees is planning to lay off more than half of its staff nationwide after President Donald Trump’s executive actions have
Apr 24, 2025, 9:56 PM
Trump 'poised to offer Saudi Arabia $100b arms package'
PerthNow
The White House, Pentagon and Saudi government are not commenting about a proposed deal for the US to offer Saudi Arabia a massive arms package.
Apr 24, 2025, 9:51 PM
In unintended filing, feds say Trump administration strategy to end New York toll is a losing battle
Cable News Network
The federal prosecutor’s office in Manhattan accidentally filed an internal memo that poked holes in the Trump administration’s strategy to kill New York’s toll on driving in Manhattan — arguing the government should change tactics if it wants to block the nascent program.
Apr 24, 2025, 9:48 PM
Politics Insider: Carney says Trump made 51st state comment in March phone call
The Globe and Mail
The Liberal leader confirmed a report that the President repeated his comment about making Canada a U.S. state, which wasn’t mentioned in the original readout
Apr 24, 2025, 9:45 PM
Catherine McKenna defends Mark Carney after details emerge about his Trump call
CBC.ca
While Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s opponents accuse him of being dishonest about the details of his phone call with Donald Trump, one former Liberal cabinet minister says he remains the candidate most qualified to deal with the U.S. president.
Apr 24, 2025, 9:42 PM
Trump says he might lower tariffs on China. Unless the number comes way down, experts say it won't matter
CBC.ca
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday during a news conference that tariffs would 'come down substantially,' but wouldn't disappear completely. Experts say rates would need to drop to 10 or 20 per cent in order for trade to return to some kind of normalcy.
Apr 24, 2025, 9:38 PM
Trump targets Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue with memorandum
The Guardian
President directs attorney general to investigate supposed foreign contributions, an unsubstantiated rightwing claim
Apr 24, 2025, 9:33 PM
Wall Street's rally roars into a 3rd day as companies' profits keep piling up, for now at least
BradfordToday
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s rally kept rolling Thursday as better-than-expected profits for U.S. companies piled up, though CEOs said they’re unsure whether it will last because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s trade war.
Apr 24, 2025, 9:29 PM
Trump orders Ed Dept to make AI a national priority while plotting agency’s death
Ars Technica
States could mess with Trump’s AI education plan if the Education Department dies.
Apr 24, 2025, 8:56 PM
Trump’s claim of active negotiations on tariffs ‘baseless’, says China
The Irish Times
US president says two countries held talks on Thursday to help resolve trade war
Apr 24, 2025, 8:50 PM