Trump News for Friday, April 25, 2025
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What the Trump assault on American democracy has taught us
The Globe and Mail
It would be wise to renew our faith in the three pillars – democracy, alliances, trade – that he seems determined to destroy
Apr 25, 2025, 11:55 PM

Trump administration live updates: Trump arrives in Rome for pope’s funeral; Ex-Rep. George Santos sentenced to prison
NBC News
Live updates and the latest news as Ex-Rep. George Santos is sentenced on felony fraud charges and President Donald Trump travels to Rome to attend Pope Francis' funeral.
Apr 25, 2025, 11:46 PM

Majority of voters describe Trump’s second term as ‘chaotic’ and ‘scary,’ new poll reveals
New York Post
More than half of voters described President Trump’s second term in office as “chaotic” and “scary” in a new poll released Friday.
Apr 25, 2025, 11:45 PM

Some see Trump weaponizing government in targeting of judge and Democratic fundraising site
Toronto Star
On Thursday, President Donald Trump directed his Department of Justice to investigate ActBlue, the Democratic Party-aligned fundraising site that has fueled so many successful challenges against his own party.
Apr 25, 2025, 11:31 PM

Trump administration investigating California university over foreign gifts
The Guardian
DoE investigation revives reports that UC Berkeley failed to disclose Chinese funding for a now severed partnership
Apr 25, 2025, 11:28 PM

Trump administration to investigate New York's funding threat over Long Island tribal school mascot
Toronto Star
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday it plans to investigate whether New York education officials are being discriminatory by threatening to withhold funding if a
Apr 25, 2025, 11:07 PM

Trump says Russia, Ukraine 'very close to a deal'
RTE.ie
US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin for three hours in Russia yesterday to discuss the US plan to end the war in Ukraine, and Mr Trump said the two sides were "very close to a deal," despite apparent differences in their positions.
Apr 25, 2025, 11:00 PM

Cardinal's funeral sermon stresses pope's call for Trump to 'build bridges, not walls'
BreakingNews.ie
Trump and the pope exchanged criticisms over a decade, mostly related to the pope's plea for compassion for migrants
Apr 25, 2025, 11:00 PM

Zelensky says Rome meeting with Trump could be 'historic'
RTE.ie
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his meeting at the Vatican with US President Donald Trump could prove historic if the peaceful end to Ukraine's war with Russia that they discussed is achieved.
Apr 25, 2025, 11:00 PM

Zelenskiy top aide says meeting with Trump was 'constructive'
BreakingNews.ie
UKRAINE-CRISIS/ZELENSKIY-TRUMP-YERMAK (URGENT):Zelenskiy top aide says meeting with Trump was 'constructive'
Apr 25, 2025, 11:00 PM