What has Trump been busy with in the past 24 hours?

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29/08/2025
1. Trump pushes for ceasefire in Gaza by the end of the year - President Trump hosted a meeting at the White House on Wednesday on the Gaza issue, with White House and Israeli officials striving to restart efforts to end the conflict before next month's United Nations summit, with the former believing it is possible to end the conflict with Hamas by the end of the year. 2. Brazil may seek legal means to solve tariff issue - Brazil's Finance Minister, Ada, stated that Brazil may file a lawsuit in US courts against the Trump administration's imposition of high tariffs on Brazilian goods. Ada said Brazil is capable of dealing with the US tariffs and will resort to the courts if necessary. 3. Dismissal of CDC director - According to multiple US media reports, Susan Monarez, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was dismissed on the 27th, less than a month after taking office. Following the news, several senior officials of the institution resigned. 4. Dismissal of railway regulatory agency member - According to The Wall Street Journal, President Trump fired a board member of the railway regulatory agency, Robert Primus, which is currently reviewing a proposed major merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern companies. 5. Strengthened naval deployment near Venezuela - According to the Financial Times, the Pentagon is deploying warships to waters near Central and South America. This unusually large naval build-up has intensified tensions with Venezuela and other Latin American countries. 6. Family-owned Bitcoin mining company to go public through reverse merger - The Trump family-owned Bitcoin mining company American Bitcoin is set to go public through a reverse merger, aiming to debut on Nasdaq in September. 7. Half-mast tribute to victims of shooting incident - A shooting incident at a school in Minneapolis, USA, has resulted in 3 deaths and 20 injuries. Trump ordered the White House and all federal public buildings to fly the flag at half-mast as a tribute until sunset on the 31st. 8. George Soros should be prosecuted for supporting violent protests - Trump stated on Wednesday that billionaire George Soros and his son should be charged with extortion for allegedly supporting violent protests and other actions. Trump did not specify if Soros is under investigation, nor did he point out specific protest activities. 9. Proposed shorten visa validity for students and journalists - A proposed regulation released by the Trump administration on Wednesday shows that authorities plan to shorten the validity of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors, and journalists, as part of the US government's broader crackdown on legal immigration actions.