1. Threatening to impose taxes on Apple
-Trump said on social media that I told Apple's Tim Cook a long time ago that I hope the iPhones they sell in the United States are made and produced in the United States, not India or anywhere else. If not, Apple must pay at least 25% tariffs to the United States. Trump also said in his speech that day that tariffs would be imposed on Samsung and other iPhone manufacturers.
2. Plan to impose taxes on the European Union
-Trump said on social media that our discussions with them (the European Union) have made no progress. Therefore, I suggest that a 50% tariff be imposed directly on the European Union from June 1, 2025. If the product is made or produced in the United States, no tariffs will be imposed. In a later speech, Trump said that he would not seek an agreement with the European Union, and if the European Union began to turn to the United States, he might discuss postponing the taxation of it.
3. "Finishing the knife" Harvard: Many students can't even do 2+2
-On May 23rd local time, Trump claimed in an interview that "many Harvard students can't even do two plus two." When asked by reporters "why don't you want the best and smartest people in the world to come to Harvard", Trump replied: "I do, but many of them need to take math lessons. You know? Those students can't do two plus two arithmetic problems, but they can get into Harvard."
4. Harvard ban frozen by judge - U.S. District Judge Alison Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order, freezing the Trump administration's policy of prohibiting Harvard from recruiting international students.
5. Changing position on the transaction between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel
-Trump said on the 23rd that U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel will reach a "planned partnership", Nippon Steel will invest in U.S. Steel, and U.S. Steel will continue to "stay in the United States". Trump posted on the social media platform "Real Social" that day, "This cooperation will create at least 70,000 jobs and add $14 billion to the U.S. economy. Most of the investment will be completed in the next 14 months."
6. Signing executive orders to boost nuclear energy
-On Friday local time, Trump signed several executive orders aimed at accelerating the construction of nuclear power plants, including small advanced reactor designs that have not yet been built in the United States but have the potential for rapid deployment. The move is intended to cope with the upcoming surge in electricity demand and help the United States regain its leading position in the nuclear energy field.
7. White House National Security Council layoffs and "downgrades"
- On May 23rd local time, people familiar with the matter said that the Trump administration laid off a large number of staff members of the White House National Security Council that day, intending to significantly reduce the size of the agency. According to The Washington Post and Reuters, the dismissed personnel include professional officials stationed at the National Security Council and some political appointees.
