Trump News for Friday, May 23, 2025
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Trump accused of 'pouring salt on the wounds' five years after murder that shook America
Sky News
Speaking to Sky News ahead of the five-year anniversary of George Floyd's death, Al Sharpton remembered the combination of "humiliation and deep anger" he felt seeing the footage of his death that swept the world during the COVID pandemic.
May 23, 2025, 11:57 PM
Trump’s Policies Face Judicial Hurdles as Domestic Changes Stir Controversies
Devdiscourse
A U.S. judge temporarily halted the Trump administration from revoking Harvard's international student enrollments, criticizing the move as unconstitutional. Simultaneously, Trump’s efforts to manufacture iPhones domestically and fast-track nuclear reactor approvals face logistical and legal challenges, while controversial policies prompt restructuring and legal battles.
May 23, 2025, 11:56 PM
Judicial Roadblock: Harvard's Enrollment Standoff in Trump's America
Devdiscourse
A U.S. judge temporarily halted the Trump administration's move to revoke Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students, providing temporary relief to thousands of international students. The policy was seen as an overreach by the university and a violation of constitutional rights.
May 23, 2025, 11:56 PM
Trump signs executive orders intended to accelerate regulatory approvals for nuclear reactors
The Globe and Mail
The administration said Friday it wants to quadruple the U.S.’s installed nuclear capacity by 2050 to 400 gigawatts
May 23, 2025, 11:56 PM
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Trump expands 25% tariffs on all smartphones made outside of US
Firstpost
Initially, the president had announced that the duties would only apply to Apple after he called out CEO Tim Cook for sourcing its smartphones from India. It is unusual for a country's trade policy to target one company, however, Trump later expanded the tariffs to all smartphone makers
May 23, 2025, 11:54 PM
Court Battle Over Pacific Monument Fishing Protections
Devdiscourse
Environmentalists are contesting President Trump's order, which allows commercial fishing in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. They argue it removes vital protections, harming marine biodiversity. The lawsuit, supported by Earthjustice, highlights negative impacts on Native Hawaiian interests and the potential for ecological damage via longline fishing.
May 23, 2025, 11:48 PM
Why didn’t Trump’s new tariff threat rock the market? TACO theory
The Australian Financial Review
Investors largely shrugged off Donald Trump’s latest tariff pronouncements, but risks are building that shouldn’t be so easily ignored.
May 23, 2025, 11:40 PM
Trump Tariff Threats Roil Markets: iPhone Levies Loom
Devdiscourse
President Trump has threatened new tariffs, including a 25% levy on imported iPhones, escalating a trade battle with the EU. This move has caused market instability and increased fears of economic downturn. Trump criticizes EU trade practices and targets Apple for not manufacturing in the U.S.
May 23, 2025, 11:33 PM
As Trump focuses on his trade war, Brazil and China forge closer ties
The Guardian
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed up to Xi Jinping’s vision of a multi-polar world, as Beijing expands its influence in Latin America
May 23, 2025, 11:30 PM