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Federal Reserve Board Governor Milan: US President Trump did not ask me to do anything special.

1. Not involved in "UK-UK collaboration" - White House officials stated that the Trump administration was not involved in Nvidia's investment in Intel. 2. Will sign an executive order - Trump will sign an executive order at 3:00 PM ET on Friday (3:00 AM Beijing time the next day). 3. Threatened to revoke media licenses - During a visit to the UK, US President Trump said he would consider revoking the licenses of online media outlets if they acted against him. 4. US stocks will perform better - US President Trump stated: The stock market has hit new highs and will perform better over time. Falling US oil prices are a good thing. 5. Requesting Supreme Court approval to remove Cook - US President Trump took his move to remove Federal Reserve Board member Cook to the Supreme Court on Thursday, requesting the justices to remove Cook from the powerful board. 6. Planned to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan - Trump stated that the US is attempting to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. At a press conference, Trump criticized the previous US administration's decisions and actions regarding the US military's withdrawal from Afghanistan. 7. "Good news" expected on the Russia-Ukraine conflict – Trump stated that a possible ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine is "on the horizon." "I hope to have some good news for you soon regarding the situation with Russia." 8. Considering additional candidates for CFTC Chairman – The White House is considering other candidates as Brian Quintenz's confirmation process for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman has stalled, according to people familiar with the matter. 9. Seeking to cancel offshore wind projects off the South Coast - Market news: The Trump administration is seeking to cancel offshore wind projects off the South Coast. At the same time, the government is seeking to accelerate the development of power plants, transmission lines, and other energy projects to help meet the growing electricity demand of artificial intelligence and manufacturing.