1. Signing an executive order to lower drug prices
--Trump signed an executive order to lower drug prices, seeking at least a 59% reduction. Trump said he discussed diet pills with pharmaceutical companies. Diet pills in the United States are expensive. Big pharmaceutical companies will no longer be tolerated for profiteering. The middlemen in drug sales will be eliminated, and selling drugs directly to Americans will reduce drug prices. Other countries will be told not to sell cars to the United States if drug prices do not fall.
2. Arriving in Saudi Arabia to start his Middle East trip
-Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia to start his Middle East trip. People familiar with the matter told the US media that the Trump administration has agreed to reach an artificial intelligence chip deal directly with Middle Eastern officials in order to strengthen relations with the Middle East. Musk, OpenAI founder Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Huang Renxun will have lunch with Trump and the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh.
3. Possible trip to Turkey to participate in Russia-Ukraine negotiations
-U.S. President Trump on Monday raised the possibility of attending the Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey on Thursday. Trump said: "I think the talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey on Thursday may have good results. I have considered flying there. I don't know where I will be on Thursday. I have a lot of meetings to go to, but I have thought about flying there, and there is such a possibility."
4. Premonition that Putin may agree to a ceasefire
-US President Trump: The talks between Russia and Ukraine on Thursday are very important. I believe that both leaders (Russia and Ukraine) will attend. The talks may bring positive results. Premonition that Putin may agree to a ceasefire.
5. "Big Tax Cut Bill" announced
-The US House of Representatives Fundraising Committee announced the tax bill, which plans to cut taxes by more than $4 trillion over the next decade, cut spending by at least $1.5 trillion, and increase the US debt ceiling by $4 trillion. The bill continues many of Trump's tax cuts during his first term, which will expire at the end of this year. It contains some of Trump's key campaign promises, but does not mention his proposal to tax millionaires on a tiered basis. Trump said that after returning from the Middle East, all outstanding issues will be resolved together.
6. Ready to help India and Pakistan in trade cooperation
--US President Trump said on Monday that the United States is ready to help India and Pakistan after they reached a ceasefire agreement. Trade is an important reason why they stopped fighting. Talks with Pakistan are about to begin.
7. Talked with Apple CEO Cook--US President Trump said he spoke with Apple CEO Tim Cook earlier on Monday morning.
8. Sanctions on Syria may be eased--US President Trump: Some sanctions on Syria may be eased, or even lifted completely.
9. Hinting at optimistic progress in Iran nuclear talks--US President Trump: Iran has been wise and reasonable in the ongoing negotiations on the country's nuclear program.
