1. Pressuring Republicans to Vote for Budget Resolution
—Trump: I urge all House Republicans to vote in favor of the budget resolution this week. This is a crucial first step towards passing the budget. House Republicans must unite and fight for the Save America Act!
2. Hinting at a Strong Retaliation Against Iran
—Trump posted on social media on the 20th, hinting at a strong retaliatory action against Iran following recent US military casualties. Trump threatened, "Iran will pay many times more for every American soldier it kills."
3. Adjusting US Aluminum Import Policy—White House: Trump has taken further steps to adjust US aluminum import policy. Trump signed a proclamation authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to develop incentive programs to encourage companies to invest in aluminum smelters.
4. Ordering a Review of the Defense Supply Chain
—Senior US government officials stated that US defense contractors will need to review key supply chains and identify sources of supply from adversary countries. This work will cover the entire production chain, from raw materials to final delivery to the military, with a particular focus on lower levels of the supply chain. 5. Guarantee Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested During His Visit to the US
—Trump stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "will not be arrested in any way" during his visit to the United States, responding to earlier comments by New York City Mayor Ndayishimiye regarding the possibility of Netanyahu's arrest.
6. Criticize Canadian Tariffs—Trump: Canada imposes specific tariffs and quotas on cars imported from the United States, but has not taken similar measures against other countries.
7. Speak with the New British Prime Minister
—Trump: I had a very good conversation with the new British Prime Minister. We discussed North Sea oil, trade, military alliances, and mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz. I will meet with the new British Prime Minister in the near future on topics of common concern.
8. Decision Within Days on Whether to Expand Military Action Against Iran
—Senior US officials said that President Trump is expected to decide within the next few days whether to expand military action against Iran and resume full-scale combat. If Trump orders a resumption of full-scale military action, its scale and intensity will "far exceed" the nine-night US airstrikes that began on July 7.
10. Meeting with Republicans – US President Trump will meet with House Republicans at 5 p.m. ET Tuesday (5 a.m. Wednesday Beijing time).
11. New Tariffs to be Imposed on Dozens of Countries
With the 10% tariff set to expire on Friday, US officials have prepared several scenarios to allow Trump to impose new tariffs on dozens of countries. The new tariffs are expected to be comparable to the current 10% tariff, but the US government is also advancing other investigations to seek legal authorization for proposing higher tariffs.
