1. Lawsuit Against Blue States for withholding secret ICE license plates
—The Trump administration is filing lawsuits challenging the decisions of four Democratic-led states to refuse to issue secret license plates to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel. The administration argues that these states have long provided such plates to other law enforcement agencies conducting undercover operations. The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday that lawsuits have been filed against Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington.
2. Claims All Cards Are in His Hands
—In an interview broadcast on May 28, when asked under what circumstances military action against Iran would be resumed, President Trump warned that military action remains an option if negotiations fail to yield favorable results. He also reiterated that the U.S. "holds all the cards" (i.e., overwhelming leverage) in negotiations with Iran, "because we have already militarily defeated them (Iran)."
3. Avoiding Strikes Against All Iranian Military Leaders—U.S. President Trump: The U.S. is avoiding strikes against all Iranian military leaders to prevent a repeat of the Iraq War scenario.
4. Investigation into a Billionaire-Affiliated Group – A source familiar with the matter revealed Thursday that the U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into a group associated with billionaire Reid Hoffman because the group partially funded author E. Jean Carroll's lawsuit against President Trump.
5. No “Bad Iran Deal” Acceptable
—U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessant stated at a briefing that the U.S. and Iran negotiating teams are still in talks, but President Trump has clearly drawn several “red lines” and will not accept a “bad deal.”
6. Demand for a $250 Bill Featuring Trump's Image
—According to four current and former employees, Trump administration officials have pressured the agency responsible for printing the nation's currency to design a $250 bill featuring the president's portrait; if this happens, it will be the first time in over 150 years that a living person has appeared on U.S. currency. U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessant stated on the 28th that the Treasury Department is ready to issue a $250 commemorative banknote featuring President Trump's portrait, including completing the banknote design. However, the final issuance of the banknote depends on congressional authorization.
7. Sharing a Draft Iran Peace Agreement with Allies
—According to The Guardian, Trump has distributed a draft peace agreement regarding the war with Iran to allies, including Israel. Meanwhile, both sides are trying to prevent any new ceasefire violations from escalating out of control and causing any agreement to collapse completely. It is understood that the draft shared by Trump is not significantly different from the draft that has been widely circulated in the Middle East in recent days.
