1. Tariffs on Canadian Cars and Steel to Rise to 50%
—US President Trump tweeted: "Canada has been taking advantage of the US for years." Starting January 1, 2027, tariffs on all (Canadian) cars, trucks, large and small, as well as auto parts and steel, will rise to 50%.
2. Approval Rating Remains Historically Low—According to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, public support for the war with Iran in the US has fallen to its lowest level since the conflict began, recording 31%, keeping Trump's approval rating at a historic low of 33%.
3. Restrictions on Mail-in Voting Receive "Green Light"
—The US Supreme Court on Monday halted a lower court's injunction against Trump's mail-in voting restrictions, clearing obstacles for Trump to proceed with the measures, but other legal restrictions remain. Trump's executive order signed in March requires compiling lists of citizens, prioritizing prosecutions of officials who send ballots to ineligible individuals, and restricting the postal service to delivering ballots only to eligible voters.
4. Claims Canada is bluffing
—US President Trump criticized Ontario Premier Doug Ford on his Real Social media platform, calling his remarks "bluffing" and accusing Canada of decades of dependence on US support. Trump stated that the US will "always be bigger, richer, and stronger than Canada," and that Canada cannot survive without the US.
5. Plans to redeploy diplomats to Middle East embassies
—The US State Department is preparing to return diplomats to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the Iran-Iraq War, indicating that the Trump administration does not expect a renewed full-blown hostilities. According to an internal State Department document obtained by The New York Times, US diplomatic missions in the Middle East may begin returning diplomats as early as this week, gradually reducing previously implemented emergency measures.
6. Department of Homeland Security deports wife of US Army sergeant
—The wife of a US Army sergeant was deported back to Honduras on Monday, becoming the latest example of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown affecting the families of US military personnel. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that the wife of U.S. Army Sergeant Hedar Lionel Turcios Juarez "was deported from the United States on Monday" and returned to Honduras.
7. "Urgent Need" for Canadian Aluminum
—U.S. President Trump has claimed that the U.S. doesn't need Canada, but he said on Monday that Canada does have the aluminum he wants. Trump stated, "This country desperately needs aluminum. Selfishly speaking, we Americans need aluminum. We don't have aluminum. Most of our aluminum comes from Canada, and we desperately need it."
8. Preparing to Revoke Up to 200,000 Business and Tourist Visas
—According to the Associated Press, the Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourist visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are seeking asylum in the United States. If implemented, this would be the largest single visa revocation in U.S. history and is likely to face legal challenges.
9. Bessant Announces "Economic Offensive" Against Iran—U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessant stated that the U.S. is launching an "economic offensive" against Iran's global financial connections, and Trump is communicating with world leaders, demanding a halt to economic interactions with the Iranian regime.
10. Proposed Increase of H-1B Visa Fee to $103,000
—The Trump administration unveiled a proposed regulation on Monday that plans to include an unprecedented fee for H-1B visas. This fee would impose a charge exceeding $100,000 on H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers.
