Donald Trump

President of the United States

Donald Trump

President of the United States

As of April 2025, Donald Trump is serving his second, non-consecutive term as the 47th president of the United States after defeating Joe Biden in the 2024 election. His administration has enacted sweeping changes, including major staff cuts across federal agencies under the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, and rolled back diversity initiatives while pushing hardline immigration and citizenship policies—many of which have sparked legal challenges and nationwide protests. On the global stage, Trump has reignited trade tensions with China by imposing high tariffs, prompting retaliatory measures and market instability. He has also initiated nuclear talks with Iran and continues to promote his “America First” doctrine. Amid his controversial return to power, Trump remains a polarizing figure, with recent developments even including scrutiny of Wikipedia's neutrality and online censorship concerns raised by its co-founder Larry Sanger.

China Taunts Trump with Social Media Ads: 'Buy Direct' Amid Tariff War

Chinese factories are creating social media videos on TikTok urging consumers to buy directly from them to avoid Trump’s tariffs. The videos claim to offer popular fashion items like Lululemon and Louis Vuitton at significantly lower prices, with some even claiming they can sell yoga pants for £4.55 compared to the usual US price of $100. However, shoppers are warned that these may be counterfeit products. Meanwhile, China has retaliated against Trump's tariffs by halting shipments of rare earth metals, critical to various industries, and Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Vietnam to join forces in upholding free trade, which Trump claims is aimed at "screwing" the US.

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