1. President Trump is expected to meet with refiners and fuel retailers next week, according to sources, to discuss measures to lower gasoline prices.
2. Lake Ontario to be renamed "American Lake"
Trump signed an executive order on Thursday officially renaming Lake Ontario as "American Lake." This is the latest move by Trump against Canada amid escalating trade tensions. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said, "I've been thinking about the name 'American Lake' for a long time. We have a bay (which he calls the Gulf of Mexico "American Gulf"), and we have a lake. Now, all we're missing is an ocean."
3. Trump praises Nvidia and Micron
Trump praised Nvidia's (NVDA.O) performance and revenue growth forecast for fiscal year 2028. President Trump called Micron Technology (MU.O) one of the "hottest" companies in the world. 4. Ben Moss Appointed White House Staff Secretary
—On August 27, local time, US President Trump announced via social media that Ben Moss will serve as Assistant to the President and White House Staff Secretary, effective September 2, succeeding Will Schaff, who has become White House Counsel.
5. Claims Iran Begged for Deal
—US President Trump: Fox News' Jonathan Hunter made a particularly inaccurate report on the “crumbling Islamic Republic of Iran.” I don’t want to see them, but they want to see me. In fact, they are begging for a deal.
6. Affiliated Company Plans to Invest Over €2 Billion in Bosnia and Herzegovina—AAFS Infrastructure & Energy, a company affiliated with Trump, plans to advance new projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina, increasing its investment there to over €2 billion.
7. Considering Increasing 2027 Biofuel Quotas
—According to two sources familiar with the matter, the Trump administration is considering increasing the 2027 biofuel quota by approximately 500 million gallons to offset a larger-than-expected exemption for small refineries that is expected to be announced soon.
8. Iran Denies Plans to Assassinate Trump's Youngest Son
—According to an interview broadcast by Lebanon's Al-Ahram TV on the evening of August 27, Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Rezaei stated that reports of Iran's alleged plan to assassinate US President Trump's youngest son, Barron, are lies.
9. Refuses to Return to June Agreement with Iran—According to the Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the matter, the Trump administration has repeatedly indicated to mediators that it has no intention of re-accepting the terms of the memorandum of understanding reached with Iran in June.
10. No Concern About Russian Attacks on NATO—According to Axios, US President Trump stated that he is "not at all worried" about potential Russian military provocations against NATO countries, saying "no problem."
11. Seeks Stake in Venezuelan Oil Fields
—According to Axios, citing two US officials, the Trump administration is negotiating with the Venezuelan interim government to acquire ownership of some of the country's oil fields. The agreement involves more than a dozen productive oil fields, not all of Venezuela's approximately 300 billion barrels of proven oil reserves.
