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.
Trump Dials Back Tariff Threat, Puts Global Economy on Pause for 90 Days
- Wednesday, 09 April 2025
President Donald Trump has stepped back from imposing tariffs on dozens of countries, instead pausing higher tariff rates for 90 days. The White House had previously insisted that the tariffs would go ahead as planned, but ultimately implemented a pause with some notable exceptions. The move was met with relief from investors and international partners, who had been concerned about the potential economic disruptions caused by the tariffs. Trump's aides celebrated the decision, saying it was part of the president's "art of the deal" negotiating strategy, while Democrats criticized the move as an example of "governing by chaos."
