will have broad authority to enter into federal departments and agencies as he seeks to cut back federal spending by nearly two trillion dollars.
He claims he’s requested comments on virtually all federal agencies from Musk.
The Pentagon, education, just about everything,” the president said, “It’s going to be a thorough review.
Donald Trump stated that he advises Elon Musk on matters related to the California office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Musk subsequently goes to that agency.
The president stated, ‘I will select a target, then give the order, “Proceed with the operation.”
When asked why DOGE required access to Americans’ personal information, including their bank accounts and Social Security numbers, the president implied that DOGE’s efforts were justified, though suggesting that the data wasn’t truly necessary.
Yes, it does have access to it,” Mr. Trump replied, “Because we’re allowing it, it’s facilitated access, not a breach in security.
He mentioned that DOGE would be looking into the trillions of dollars in federal funds that may have been spent “perhaps illegally.” He expressed his pride in the work that “this group of young people” was undertaking.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the individual in question is linked to a now-defunct social media account that has ties to hate speech about ethnicity. A post from July appeared, saying, “Just for the record, I was racist before it was cool.” In September, another post on the platform X noted, “You could not pay me to marry outside of my ethnicity, let’s promote hatred against Indians.” CBS News has not verified the authenticity of the account or the posts. The Journal reported that the individual declined to comment on multiple requests.
In response to a recent poll on X, they said regarding Elez’s employment, “I may not agree with some of his posts, but I don’t think social media mistakes should end a young person’s career. We shouldn’t be rewarding journalists who are trying to harm someone. In that case, I think we should bring him back. If he’s genuinely unqualified or a problematic co-worker, fire him for that reason.”
Mr. Trump stated that he wasn’t well-acquainted with the specifics, but since website moderator Vance was in favor of rehiring the employee, “I side with the vice president.”
Mistakes are made by people, but forgiving is something worthy of gods.
The president was also questioned about his intention to terminate the FBI agents involved in the probe into the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
I won’t get rid of them all, but I will let go of some who were doing their jobs unfairly.
During the news conference that took place after Mr. Trump’s meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, the president commended Ishiba and expressed positive sentiments towards the US-Japan relationship, yet still made it clear that Japan would be subject to new tariffs.
We will be imposing tariffs, mainly retaliatory tariffs, early next week,” Mr. Trump stated. “They will be absolutely reciprocal in nature because I believe that’s the only fair way to proceed. This approach ensures that nobody is negatively impacted,” he noted, “So it’s a win-win, unlike the original proposal which would have imposed a blanket tariff on everyone.
This would be considered a strategic investment, rather than an outright purchase.
They’re planning to invest greatly in U.S. Steel, not take over the company, and that’s really encouraging,” the president said. “Next week, I’ll be meeting with the head of Nissan, a leading Japanese automaker, to hammer out the specifics.
Ishiba stated that Japanese technology will be made available, and it is expected that “products of higher quality will be manufactured in the United States.”
The president also announced that Japan will receive unprecedented shipments of American liquefied natural gas, also known as LNG.
In his initial address, the president stated, “I’m certain that the valued relationships between our two countries and others will thrive and endure. The mutual defense cooperation between the US and Japan is one of our strongest security partnerships, and one of the strongest we have globally.”
President Trump stated, “President Trump said the two leaders engaged in a prolonged and intense discussion about the state of their economic and trade relationship, specifically highlighting Japan’s significant investments in the US.” President Trump also noted that Japan would face “competition” in this area, as other countries are actively seeking to invest in the US as well.
Ishiba, through a translator, called the meeting “open” and “helpful”. The two leaders agreed they would release a combined Japan-U.S. statement, which would provide guidance. “I’m looking forward to working with President Trump, who I have a lot of respect for, to begin a new era of great Japan-U.S. cooperation,” Ishiba said.
US President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister spoke about US Steel, tariffs, automotive concerns and national security.
to block the deal.
President Trump stated on Friday that his opinion on U.S. Steel remains unchanged, although sources indicated earlier that he was considering permitting Nippon to finalize its $14.1 billion acquisition.
In February, the US-based steel company U.S. Steel took Nippon Steel to court last month. U.S. Steel is suing Nippon Steel in response to the Biden administration’s decision to prevent Nippon Steel from purchasing a Pittsburgh-based rival steel company.
We’re excited to reaffirm our lasting partnership with Japan, marking a bold new era in US-Japan relations that will bring peace and prosperity to the Indo-Pacific region,” a senior administration official stated on a phone call. “Our countries will collaborate closely to protect regional stability through a comprehensive range of military forces and capabilities.
The conflict over the Gaza Strip stems from a dispute between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization regarding who has sovereignty over the area.
