1. Trump to Sue JPMorgan Chase
—Trump stated he will sue JPMorgan Chase within the next two weeks because the bank "stripped" him of his banking business following the January 6 congressional proceedings. He never offered JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon the position of Federal Reserve Chairman.
2. Threatens Tariffs on 8 European Countries Over Greenland
—Trump announced that due to the Greenland issue, starting February 1st, all goods exported to the United States from eight countries—Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, and the UK—will be subject to a 10% tariff. By June 1st, the tariff will increase to 25%. The tariffs will continue to be paid until an agreement is reached on the "complete and total purchase of Greenland."
3. Unclear Basis for Tariffs on 8 European Countries
—According to foreign media reports, Trump did not clearly state the legal basis for imposing tariffs on the eight European countries. Most of his previous tariffs were levied under the presidential emergency powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
4. Trump Demands $1 Billion for Permanent Seats on the Gaza Peace Committee – According to foreign media reports citing a draft charter of the Gaza Peace Committee, the Trump administration is demanding that countries pay over $1 billion for permanent seats on the committee.
5. Trump Posts Self-Portrait as "King of Tariffs" – On the 17th local time, Trump posted a black-and-white photo of himself on the "Real Social Media" platform, proclaiming himself the "King of Tariffs."
6. 1,500 Paratroopers May Be Deployed to Minnesota
—According to US defense officials, approximately 1,500 paratroopers from the US 11th Airborne Division are on alert and may be deployed to Minnesota. This comes after Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy troops if state officials did not stop protesters from attacking immigration officials.
