Today's Trump News

1. The White House issued a statement stating that President Trump signed a decree that imposes tariffs ranging from 10% to 100% on imported drones and their components, citing national security threats as the reason. 2. U.S. Vice President Pence stated during an interview on August 13 that he firmly believes the United States will achieve its dual goals regarding Iran: to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and to maintain stable energy prices. 3. U.S. Defense Secretary Esper earlier this week mentioned that the U.S. is planning to launch land-based strikes against drug cartels in Latin American countries. However, the media noted that Esper did not forget to promote "Trumpism" in his remarks, raising questions about the true intentions behind these anti-drug operations. 4. A U.S. trade court dismissed a lawsuit challenging Trumps suspension of the tariff exemptions for low-value imported goods. 5. After President Trump signaled on July 7 that he might sell F-35 stealth fighters to Turkey, no substantial progress has been made on the related plans for over a month. 6. The White House announced on the 13th that President Trump signed a presidential memorandum on national security, directing the Department of Defense to revitalize the shipbuilding industry, address long-standing issues in ship manufacturing and maintenance, and restore capacity and competitiveness. 7. Detroit automakers plan to convey to the Trump administration that the proposal to revise the North American trade agreement could cost these companies billions of dollars and weaken their competitiveness against foreign rivals. 8. President Trump has allowed the U.S. Navy to construct ships overseas and ordered the Navy to abandon the electromagnetic aircraft launch system for new ships, reverting to steam catapult technology. 9. The board of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted on the same day to add wording containing President Trumps name on the exterior walls of the center and to close the main building for renovations.