Trump News for Sunday, May 4, 2025
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Trump announces 100% tariffs on movies ‘produced in foreign lands’
The Guardian
President calls films ‘national security threat’ and claims he called on commerce department to immediately enact tariff
Tariff Economic ImpactTrade Negotiations & Truces
May 4, 2025, 11:54 PM
Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison
WEAU
President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a California island.
Government & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationRegional & State
May 4, 2025, 11:35 PM
Donald Trump Says He's Pursuing 100% Tariffs On Movies Produced Outside U.S.
Deadline
Donald Trump said that he is ordering the U.S. Trade Representative and the Commerce Department to begin the process to impose a 100% tariff on imports of movies that are produced in "foreign lands.
Tariff Economic ImpactTrade Negotiations & Truces
May 4, 2025, 11:28 PM
Trump presidential orders target law firms. Here's how some lawyers say that threatens the rule of law.
CBS News
In recent weeks, President Trump has signed orders targeting several law firms. Some lawyers warn that the president's assault on the legal profession threatens the rule of law itself.
EthicsGovernment & AdministrationLegal & Justice
May 4, 2025, 11:00 PM
Trump criticises Mexico for rejecting offer to send troops
BreakingNews.ie
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected the proposal to send US troops to Mexico to help thwart the illegal drug trade.
Foreign Policy & InternationalMexicoTrade Negotiations & Truces
May 4, 2025, 11:00 PM
Trump calls for reopening of Alcatraz prison
BreakingNews.ie
The US president directed authorities to enlarge and rebuild the prison on an island off San Francisco.
CaliforniaGovernment & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationRegional & State
May 4, 2025, 11:00 PM
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on films made outside US
BreakingNews.ie
The president said he had authorised the tariffs on ‘any and all’ movies coming into the US that had been produced overseas.
Tariff Economic ImpactTrade Negotiations & Truces
May 4, 2025, 11:00 PM
Trump plays down talk of a third term, backing Vance and Rubio
The Irish Times
US president said in March he was `not joking’ about running again
2024 PresidentialDonald TrumpElections & Politics
May 4, 2025, 10:28 PM
Donald Trump says 'Greenland invasion could happen' and makes bizarre claim
Birmingham Live
Donald Trump sat down for a wide-ranging interview with NBC News Meet The Press host Kristen Welker to discuss his assessment of his second term in office as US President
Foreign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition Efforts
May 4, 2025, 9:57 PM
Trump says he’ll call CEOs when he disagrees with their business decisions
NBC News
Trump on Friday reflected on his phone call earlier in the week with Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos saying he’d use the same tactic with CEOs of other major retailers if they raise prices due to tariffs
Economy & FinanceTrade
May 4, 2025, 9:52 PM
Trump’s deep sea minerals order a grave risk for the ocean
The Straits Times
The race for seabed riches is being driven in part by China’s dominance of the global critical minerals trade. Read more at straitstimes.com.
EnvironmentForeign Policy & International
May 4, 2025, 9:00 PM
Trump says military force against Canada ‘highly unlikely’
Toronto Star
U.S. President Donald Trump reveals in a new interview with NBC that he doesn’t plan to use military action against Canada to make the country the 51st state.
CanadaForeign Policy & International
May 4, 2025, 8:45 PM
Why are youth worried for their economic future voting Conservative?
The Globe and Mail
I overheard someone say that Donald Trump was going to ‘make the boys rich’ – was that person one of ‘the boys,’ though?
Economy & FinanceElections & Politics
May 4, 2025, 8:43 PM
Trump willing to lower China tariffs ‘at some point’
The Australian Financial Review
Donald Trump say the levies are so high the world’s two largest economies have essentially stopped doing business. Follow live updates.
ChinaTariff Economic ImpactTrade
May 4, 2025, 8:13 PM
Far-right Trump fan wins first round of Romania’s rerun presidential election
The Guardian
George Simion of AUR party opposes military aid to Ukraine, has vilified EU leaders and will face a centrist in run-off vote
Elections & PoliticsForeign Policy & International
May 4, 2025, 6:58 PM