Today's Trump news

date
21/11/2025
1. Economy: A recent poll shows that the American people are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the economic policies of the Trump administration, with overall economic sentiment significantly deteriorating. White House economic advisor Hassett stated that the September employment data was "very strong." US Treasury Secretary Benson stated that the Federal Reserve should continue to push forward with rate cuts. 2. Sanctions: US sanctions that came into effect on Friday could result in nearly 48 million barrels of Russian oil being stranded at sea, forcing dozens of tankers to find alternative destinations. 3. Energy: The Trump administration announced a new offshore oil and gas development plan on November 20, designating dozens of leasing areas along the coasts of Alaska, California, and Florida, significantly expanding the US offshore oil and gas extraction areas. In addition, the US Department of Energy announced a restructuring that prioritizes oil and nuclear resources over the previous focus on renewable energy and efficiency. 4. Russia-Ukraine conflict: White House press secretary Levitt confirmed during a routine press briefing on the afternoon of November 20 local time that senior US government officials recently held a meeting with the Ukrainian side to discuss a "peace plan that could be accepted by both Russia and Ukraine." Russian President's press secretary Peskov told the media on the 20th that there was no new information on a "28-point" new plan between Russia and the US aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Ukraine is willing to discuss the specific contents of the "28-point plan" drafted by the US and Russia and engage in "constructive, honest, and timely work." 5. Brazil: The White House announced that President Trump has ordered the removal of tariffs on Brazilian beef, coffee, and orange juice imports. Trump's executive order also eliminated a 40% tariff on imported aircraft components from Brazil. Brazilian President Lula stated that he has invited Trump to visit Brazil and hopes to be invited to visit Washington for further negotiations. 6. European Union: It is reported that the United States intends to remove tariffs on European Union beef, lemons, and other food products. 7. Israel: After Trump announced this week that he would sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated on the 20th that the US did not consult with Israel beforehand on the matter. He also claimed that US Secretary of State Pompeo assured him in a phone call that Israel's "military quality advantage" would remain unchanged.