1. Warning of a More Serious Next Attack on Iran – Trump warned that the next attack on Iran would be more serious, saying the latter's time is running out. The Iranian mission to the UN responded that Iran is willing to engage in dialogue with the US on the basis of mutual respect.
2. Warning Minneapolis Mayor Against Playing with Fire – Trump stated that Mayor Jacob Frey's claim that Minneapolis will not enforce federal immigration laws is a serious violation of the law and he is playing with fire!
3. Urging Democrats Against a Government Shutdown – US Treasury Secretary Bessant stated that the issue of a government shutdown is still unclear, but he said Trump has urged Democrats to avoid such a situation.
4. Thanking Several Companies and Individuals for Donations to the "Trump Account"
Trump thanked several companies and individuals who provided financial support to his "Trump Account." He mentioned companies such as Nvidia, Uber, Intel, Dell, and Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio.
5. Reiterating His Reluctance to Nominate Hassett to Head the Federal Reserve – Trump stated that he is reluctant to nominate Hassett to head the Federal Reserve, saying, "I don't want to lose him." This marks the second time in recent weeks that Trump has expressed concerns about Hassett leaving the White House.
6. TrumpRx Drug Pricing Platform Expected to Launch Friday
—The White House is expected to officially launch TrumpRx, a direct-to-consumer drug platform, on Friday. This new measure is primarily based on recent pricing agreements signed by the government with several major pharmaceutical companies.
7. Abandoning Plan to Set Price Floors for Key Minerals
—The Trump administration has reportedly abandoned its plan to set government price floores for key U.S. mineral projects due to insufficient congressional funding and the complexity of market pricing mechanisms. This means that these projects must be self-sufficient, and the government will no longer provide price support.
8. Transfer of Seized Oil Tanker to Venezuela—U.S. officials revealed that the U.S. is transferring an oil tanker seized this month to Venezuela, marking the first time the Trump administration has returned such a tanker.
9. Consultations with Senate Democratic Leader—Trump and Senate Minority Leader Schumer are moving towards a possible agreement to impose new restrictions on federal immigration officials, a move expected to prevent a government shutdown.
