What has Trump been busy with in the past 24 hours?
1. Trump praises strong economic performance, says government shutdown "doesn't matter" - Trump stated that if the government has to shut down, then it will shut down. The economy is performing well, with outstanding economic data and falling prices.
2. Proposed tariff based on number of chips for electronic devices - According to Reuters, three sources revealed that the Trump administration is considering imposing tariffs on foreign electronic devices based on the number of chips in each device, aiming to encourage companies to transfer production to the United States.
3. Considering easing restrictions on US-made weapons to strike Russian targets on Ukrainian soil - According to The Wall Street Journal, a senior US official and a Ukrainian official revealed that Trump expressed openness to easing restrictions on Ukraine using US-made long-range weapons to strike Russian targets on Russian soil, but did not commit to specific actions in this meeting.
4. Proposed 100% tariff on UK drugs, while Japanese and European drugs will receive preferential treatment - White House officials disclosed that Trump's new tariff policy on drug imports will not apply to countries that have already reached agreements with the US on drug provisions. The tariff limit for Japanese and European drugs imported into the US is 15%; in addition, according to insiders, under Trump's latest plan, drugs imported from the UK may face a 100% tariff.
5. Claims to reach Gaza agreement - Trump stated that an agreement on Gaza is very close to being reached. The Gaza agreement will allow detained individuals to regain their freedom and end the conflict. Sources say that Hamas has agreed to the ceasefire proposal put forth by the US, which includes Hamas releasing all detained Israeli individuals, the gradual withdrawal of the Israeli Defense Forces from the Gaza Strip, and the release of Palestinian prisoners detained by Israeli authorities.
6. Withdraws illegal accusations against Apple CEO Cook - According to US media reports, the US Labor Commission has dropped accusations against Apple CEO Cook of violating federal labor laws, one of many cases where the agency has adopted a more pro-business policy under Trump's leadership. The withdrawn accusations include allegations that Cook violated workers' rights in an all-staff email sent in September 2021.
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