What has Trump been busy with in the past 24 hours?
1. Never say never - The meeting between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau did not reach a decision on tariffs. Trudeau clearly told Trump that Canada is not for sale. Trump warned Trudeau, "Never say never." He also believes that the US-Canada border is "man-made."
2. Major announcement coming - Trump: A major announcement will be made before his trip to the Middle East, and it may not necessarily involve trade matters.
3. Renaming the "Persian Gulf" - According to the Associated Press, two US officials told the media that Trump plans to announce during his visit to Saudi Arabia next week that the US will rename the "Persian Gulf" as the "Arabian Gulf." This is not the first time Trump has "renamed" geographical names.
4. Hopes for quick resolution to India-Pakistan conflict - US President Trump expressed regret over India's military actions against Pakistan, stating that he had just learned about the news. Trump said he only hopes for all of this to end "as soon as possible."
5. Immediate halt to bombing of Houthi forces - Trump stated that the Houthi forces have announced they will no longer attack and bomb ships. The US will respect their promise and believe what they say. Trump said he sees this as very positive news, and the US will immediately stop bombing the Houthi forces.
6. Changing tune on Russia rejoining the G7 - Trump reversed course on Tuesday, saying it is not the right time to invite Russia back into the G7. "I don't think it is a good time. We have missed that door," Trump said. In February of this year, Trump publicly expressed his desire for Russia to rejoin the G7.
7. Downplaying trade negotiations - Trump stated that he is tired of questions about when a deal will be reached. "We don't have to sign a deal. If we wanted to, we could sign 25 deals right now. We will sign some deals, but more importantly, we will lower prices for shopping in the United States."
8. No plans to stay in Israel - Trump stated that he has no plans to stay in Israel during his Middle East visit. Israeli media had previously reported that Israel received news that President Trump would visit Israel during his Middle East trip next week.
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