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Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS nations if they move away from US dollar in international tradeWarning follows BRICS+ expansion to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and UAETrump's statement mirrors his November 2024 post-election message verbatimBRICS members actively promoting local currency trade, especially after Western sanctions on RussiaPutin specifically called for de-dollarization at 2023 BRICS SummitJune 2024 BRICS meeting in Russia pushed further for local currency transactionsAtlantic Council study shows dollar remains dominant despite de-dollarization effortsTrump links tariff threats to his broader trade strategy with Mexico and CanadaTrump labels India "very big abuser" of trade policies while targeting all BRICS+ membersEconomists warn proposed tariffs could increase costs for US consumers and businesses
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Trump announced plans to deport non-citizen students who participated in pro-Palestinian protestsThe executive order targets what's described as "Hamas sympathizers" on college campusesThe order requires federal agencies to provide recommendations within 60 days on fighting antisemitismIt promises "immediate action" from the Justice Department on threats and violence against American JewsThe initiative comes after months of campus protests following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attackCivil rights groups have documented increased antisemitic, anti-Arab, and Islamophobic incidentsThe order specifically mentions deportation of "resident aliens who violate our laws"Pro-Palestinian protesters have denied supporting Hamas, saying they oppose Israel's military actions in GazaThe Council on American-Islamic Relations criticized the order as an assault on free speechThe order is connected to Trump's broader campaign promises regarding immigration policy
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Meghan McCain strongly criticized the Senate's potential rejection of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence nomineeGabbard faced criticism during her confirmation hearing over her stance on Edward SnowdenMcCain argued there's a double standard in how female nominees are treated compared to male nomineesShe referenced Pete Hegseth's confirmation as Secretary of Defense despite sexual assault allegationsMcCain noted that Gabbard helped attract women voters to Trump in 2024The discussion occurred on 2WAY's "The Morning Meeting" with Mark Halperin, Sean Spicer, and Dan TurrentineMcCain suggested rejecting Gabbard could have significant consequences for the Trump administrationSpicer defended the questioning about Snowden as relevant to the positionMcCain specifically compared the treatment of Gabbard to male nominees with controversial backgroundsThe debate highlighted tensions over gender bias in confirmation processes
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The Trump administration announced significant new tariffs on three major trading partners, with 25% on both Mexico and Canada, and 10% on China, effective February 1stPress Secretary Karoline Leavitt directly contradicted earlier Reuters reporting that suggested a March 1st implementation dateThe tariffs are specifically linked to concerns about illegal fentanyl distribution, with Trump claiming these countries have enabled drug trafficking into the USThe announcement triggered an immediate negative reaction in the stock market, with the Dow Jones dropping sharplyQuestions remain about potential exemptions, particularly regarding oil imports, which Leavitt declined to address directlyThe scope of economic impact could be substantial given these countries are America's largest trading partnersThe timing is immediate, with implementation set for the next day (February 1st)This represents a major escalation in trade policy affecting North American trade relationshipsThe decision appears to have been made unilaterally without prior public consultation with trading partnersThe policy links trade policy directly to drug enforcement, representing a new approach to addressing the fentanyl crisis
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