1. Trump says action on Cuba is imminent: "The situation in Cuba is very bad. I'm talking to Rubio. We will take action on Cuba very soon."
2. Trump meets with Irish Prime Minister: Trump greeted the Irish Prime Minister at the White House and said he would discuss trade matters with him and try to attend the Irish Open in September.
3. Trump invites farmers and biofuel producers to White House event: According to a CBS News report on Tuesday, sources revealed that US President Trump has invited farmers and biofuel producers to an "agricultural celebration" scheduled for March 27 at the White House.
4. Trump criticizes Japan, South Korea, Australia, and other countries: "Most of America's NATO 'allies' have told us they do not want to participate in our military action against Iran. We no longer 'need' or crave assistance from NATO countries. NATO will not do anything for us when we need it. The same goes for Japan, Australia, and South Korea. We have strong support from the Middle East on the Strait of Hormuz issue."
5. Trump again threatens to destroy oil facilities on Harker Island: "We can choose to destroy the oil facilities on Harker Island." We are not ready to withdraw from Iran yet, but we will leave in the very near future. Soon, ships will be able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The war with Iran will end soon. And once the war ends, oil prices will plummet. The whole world should thank me for my actions against Iran.
6. On the resignation of the head of the Counterterrorism Center: It's a good thing
—Trump: I was pleased to see that the head of the Counterterrorism Center, Kent, announced his resignation on Tuesday. Kent was one of the highest-ranking counterterrorism officials in the Trump administration. I always thought he was a good person, but too soft on security issues. When I read his statement, I realized it was a good thing he was leaving. He said Iran posed no threat and we didn't need someone like him.
7. Blaming allies and threatening to withdraw from NATO
—Trump expressed anger at allies' reluctance to participate in the Strait of Hormuz escort mission. During a meeting with the Irish Prime Minister at the White House, Trump stated that Anglo-American relations were "the best" before Starmer took office, and mocked Starmer as "not Churchill" and ineffective. He also criticized Macron's leadership, saying he would soon be out of office. When asked if he should consider withdrawing from NATO, Trump said, "That's something to consider. I don't need Congress to make that decision."
8. Further Easing of Sanctions Against Venezuela
—Sources indicate that the Trump administration plans to further ease sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry to boost crude oil production amid the Iran war that has driven up oil prices. These measures could be announced as early as this week, including issuing more individual licenses to allow foreign companies to operate in Venezuela without violating U.S. sanctions.
