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.
Biden Judge Blocks Trump's Transgender Passport Rule
- Friday, 18 April 2025
A Joe Biden-appointed federal judge, Julia Kobick, blocked the Trump administration's policy banning non-binary people from using an X on their passports to identify their gender. The policy was enacted through one of President Trump's executive orders, which narrowed the definition of sexes and prohibited gender transition. Judge Kobick ruled that the government failed to demonstrate a substantially related important governmental interest in its actions and approved the ACLU's motion for a preliminary injunction, staying the action while the lawsuit is litigated.
Teen Faces 20 Years for Fire-Bombing Tesla Dealership Amid Trump's Crackdown on Domestic Terrorism
- Friday, 18 April 2025
Owen McIntire, a 19-year-old from Missouri, faces up to 20 years in prison after being charged with firebombing a Tesla dealership in Kansas City on March 17. The incident was part of a wave of arson attacks on Tesla dealerships allegedly in retaliation for Elon Musk’s ties to the Trump administration. Attorney General Pam Bondi vowed to crack down on the attacks, and FBI Director Kash Patel announced McIntire's charges, celebrating the second Tesla-related arrest in a week.
Trump Suggests September State Visit to UK, Marking Unprecedented Second-Term Invitation
- Thursday, 17 April 2025
US President Donald Trump has suggested that his second state visit to the UK may take place in September. The suggestion was made after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer handed him an invitation letter from King Charles in February, marking an unprecedented second-term US president state visit. Discussions are ongoing to find a suitable date and venue for the visit, which would traditionally be hosted at Windsor Castle due to Buckingham Palace's state rooms being out of action.
Trump Envoy Meets Lammy and Rubio in Paris for Ukraine Talks with Putin Briefing
- Thursday, 17 April 2025
David Lammy, Foreign Secretary, will meet with Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Paris to discuss Ukraine. The talks will also include Ukrainian and European ministers, marking the first high-level discussions between White House representatives and the "coalition of the willing" since February. Witkoff will brief European ministers on his recent meeting with Vladimir Putin, where he reportedly received an answer to Russia's demands for a peace agreement in Ukraine.
