1. Abandoning the idea of renaming the Atlantic Ocean to "Trump Ocean"—Trump: I called Google Maps and asked them to rename the Atlantic Ocean "Trump Ocean."
Google CEO Sundar said, "No, no, no. I'm not doing it this time." He said, "Oceans are different, sir. They cover many countries. Please don't make us do this." So we probably won't get past this. We'll stick with the name Atlantic Ocean.
2. Claiming Britain has begun oil drilling in the North Sea—Trump: Britain has begun oil drilling in the North Sea, which is a major boon to the British economy and the Aberdeen region. The North Sea is one of the world's richest and most economically valuable oil-producing regions, and Britain should push forward with drilling and dismantle the costly and "absurd" wind turbines, which will make Britain rich again.
3. Claiming US manufacturing is booming—Trump: American manufacturing is booming. Jobs are returning to the US. Our economy is performing far better than expected.
4. Announcing Apple's commitment to purchase titanium from Pennsylvania—Trump: Apple has now committed $100 million worth of titanium from Pennsylvania for the production of the new iPhone. 5. Denies Negotiations with Iran, Says Situation Will Be Resolved "Soon"
—According to Al Jazeera, Trump stated that the United States is in a "very advantageous" position on the issue of Iran, both militarily and economically; he described the current situation as "a minor conflict with Iran." When asked by reporters if he had given up on negotiations with Iran, Trump replied, "No, I don't think we're negotiating right now. Anyway, there will eventually be a result, and we'll see very soon." He added, "Most people seem to think that will have to wait until after the election—we'll see."
6. Indicates Closer to Resolving the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
—Trump: Closer to resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Previously, US Middle East envoy Witkov stated that he and Trump's senior advisor Kushner met with leaders from Russia, Ukraine, and Europe in Oslo and St. Petersburg to advance Trump's goal of ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Witkov stated that the discussions were constructive, and the three parties will continue technical-level talks.
7. Trump Claims Ignorance of Middle East Embassy Staff Moves
—The U.S. State Department has ordered the evacuation of some non-emergency government employees and their families stationed in Saudi Arabia. U.S. officials revealed that families of staff at some U.S. diplomatic missions in other Gulf states may also be asked to leave. This evacuation is related to the recent escalation of military operations by Iran and its ally, the Houthi rebels. Trump stated: "I don't know about the Middle East embassy staff moves. (Regarding the evacuation of embassy staff in Saudi Arabia) I don't know if they have been evacuated."
8. Amazon Refunds Millions of American Consumers with Checks Named After Trump
—Millions of Americans are expected to receive settlement refund checks from Amazon, with accompanying notes attributing the refunds to "the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), led by President Trump." These checks are part of a $2.5 billion settlement Amazon agreed to pay in 2025. At that time, the FTC accused Amazon of misleading consumers into signing up for its Prime membership subscription service. The notice accompanying the checks used the phrase "the Federal Trade Commission, led by President Trump" three times. The accompanying notice for the check stated, "The enclosed check is the result of a settlement reached between the FTC, led by President Trump, and Amazon...."
9. The much-anticipated Washington "Arc de Triomphe" project could begin construction as early as two weeks later
—According to CNN, the Trump administration told a judge Wednesday evening that the president's controversial 250-foot-tall "Arc de Triomphe" could begin construction as early as two weeks later—just days after the midterm elections. Court documents filed Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice stated that the National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to meet on November 5, at which time it may approve the final design for the "Arc de Triomphe"; if it also receives final authorization from the Department of the Interior, the project "could begin as early as November 5, 2026."
