1. Trump Says He May Reinstate "Freedom Program"
—Trump told reporters at the White House on the 8th that the US might restart the "Freedom Program" if the situation did not improve. However, he said it would be an "upgraded version" of the program, and he expected to receive a response from Iran that evening regarding the proposed US-Iran agreement. Trump then returned to the White House and did not respond to questions about whether he had received a response from Iran.
2. Trump Urges Audience to Buy Dell Computers
—During a speech in the White House Rose Garden, Trump urged the audience to buy Dell computers, saying "they're great." Dell's stock price rose nearly 14% in intraday trading on Friday, hitting a new all-time high of $262.97.
3. Appeals Latest Tariff Loss
—Following the US Supreme Court's overturning of President Donald Trump's previous tariff policy months ago, the Federal Trade Court has declared his 10% global tariffs illegal. The US Department of Justice notified the Trade Court on Friday that it would appeal the ruling to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. This court had previously ruled against the Trump administration in the previous tariff dispute.
4. 5. Trump Boasts About US Jobs Data
—Trump posted a message wishing everyone a happy Mother's Day weekend, especially congratulating the 115,000 Americans who found jobs in April! As always, over 90% of Bloomberg economists underestimated the strength of the Trump economy.
6. Claims Russia and Ukraine Reach a Three-Day Ceasefire
—Trump posted on social media that Russia and Ukraine will have a three-day ceasefire (May 9th, 10th, and 11th). This ceasefire will include a suspension of all kinetic military activity and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners between the two sides.
7. May Transfer Some US Troops from Germany to Poland
—Trump told the media on the 8th that he might withdraw some US troops from Germany and send them to Poland. He said, "Poland would like that. We have a very good relationship with Poland. I also have a very good relationship with the (Polish) president." 7. Proposed Executive Order on AI Security
—According to sources, the Trump administration is preparing to order U.S. agencies to collaborate with artificial intelligence companies to protect networks from AI-driven cyberattacks, but this directive will not require government approval for cutting-edge models.
8. Release of First Batch of UFO Files
—Trump: The Department of War has released the first batch of UFO/UAP files to the public for review and study. To achieve complete transparency, I have been honored to instruct my administration to identify and provide government files related to extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena, and unidentified flying objects. Previous administrations have failed to be transparent on this issue.
