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 Freezes $2 Billion in Harvard Funds After University Rejects White House Antisemitism Demands
- Monday, 14 April 2025
The Trump administration has frozen over $2 billion in federal funds for Harvard University after the university rejected a list of demands from the White House aimed at combating antisemitism on campus. The demands included changes to governance, hiring practices, and admissions procedures. Harvard President Alan Garber rejected the demands, stating that the university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights.
Carville Blasts Trump's Tariffs as 'One of the Most Ignorant Acts' in American History
- Monday, 14 April 2025
James Carville, a longtime Democratic strategist, accused President Donald Trump of one of the most "ignorant" acts in American history due to his tariffs and trade war with China. Carville wrote in a New York Times op-ed that Trump's actions will be recorded as one of the most ignorant acts of political leadership, damaging the global economy and breaking the cardinal rule of never destabilizing the economy. He called on Democrats to seize this opportunity and step out of the Republicans' way.
Zelensky Urges Trump: See War's Human Cost Before Pursuing Deal with Russia
- Monday, 14 April 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has invited Donald Trump to visit Ukraine ahead of any deal with Russia to end the war, saying "Please, before any kind of decisions, come to see people, civilians, warriors, hospitals, churches, children destroyed or dead." This comes after a Russian missile attack on Sumy killed 34 people and injured 117 others. The US has been pursuing an end to the war through negotiation under Trump, but it remains to be seen if he will accept Zelensky's invitation.
Trump Targets Semiconductors with Tariffs, Citing National Security Concerns and Boosting US Manufacturing Efforts
- Monday, 14 April 2025
Semiconductors are tiny chips used in electronic devices such as smartphones and laptops, vehicles with electronic control systems, routers, and communication infrastructures. They are central to the global economy, with Taiwan's Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) providing over half of the world's supply. President Trump plans to introduce tariffs on imported semiconductors to encourage US firms to manufacture more products domestically, citing national security concerns about microchips being produced or sourced from elsewhere. The move is part of a broader effort by the US government to boost technology manufacturing in the country, with some companies such as TSMC already increasing their US presence in response to previous legislation.
