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.
Reeves Refuses 'Buy British' Campaign Amid Trump Tariffs
- Tuesday, 08 April 2025
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, has refused to support a "buy British" campaign in response to Donald Trump’s tariffs on UK goods entering the US. She warned against the UK becoming "inward looking" and suggested it could be a barrier to trade. The Chancellor also expressed concerns about the impact of the tariffs on living standards and communities, but did not commit to launching a "buy British" campaign as part of a national effort.
Apple Seeks Exemption from Trump's Tariffs as iPhone Prices Soar
- Tuesday, 08 April 2025
Apple is adjusting its global supply chain to mitigate the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs on iPhones made in China. The company makes most devices in China, which faces a 54% levy, and is shipping more from India, where the tariff is lower. CEO Tim Cook has a good relationship with Trump and hopes to use this to secure an exemption after last week's announcement, just as he did for Apple's smartwatches and components imports in 2018. Without an exemption, analysts estimate the China tariffs could increase iPhone production costs from $580 to $850, while manufacturing in America could make them $1,100-$3,500.
China Mocks Trump with Depressing AI Video Showcasing Tariff-Hit America
- Tuesday, 08 April 2025
A Chinese TikToker created a 32-second AI-generated video depicting a depressing America under Donald Trump’s tariffs, showing morbidly obese Americans performing low-skilled labor work. The video mocks Trump's campaign slogan "Make America Great Again" and emphasizes manufacturing jobs that have moved overseas. This online insult is part of a war of words amid the tit-for-tat tariff fight between Washington and Beijing, which has included retaliatory tariffs and derogatory comments from US Vice President JD Vance about China's economy being fueled by "peasants".
Billionaire Home Depot Founder Slams Trump's Tariffs as 'B******t'
- Tuesday, 08 April 2025
Home Depot founder Ken Langone, a billionaire Republican donor who supported Donald Trump in 2016, has criticized the president's tariffs policy, calling it "b******t". Langone claimed Trump was poorly advised and his math does not make sense. He specifically criticized the tariff on Vietnam as "b******t" and the additional 34% tax on China as "too aggressive, too soon" and not giving serious negotiations a chance to work.
