In March 2025, a video surfaced showing President Trump stating, “They rigged the election, and I became president,” during a press conference with FIFA President Infantino. The authenticity of the video is confirmed, but the specific election referenced—either 2020 or 2024—remains unclear. The statement was made during a press conference announcing a White House task force for the 2026 World Cup. The remark spread rapidly across various social media platforms.
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Fueled by President Trump’s threats to annex Canada as the 51st state, a surge of Canadian national unity has emerged, rejecting this perceived threat to their sovereignty. These threats, confirmed by Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, include invalidating existing treaties and jeopardizing key alliances. Trump’s ambitions extend beyond Canada, encompassing potential seizures of Greenland, the Panama Canal, and Gaza, revealing a broader disregard for international norms and alliances. This unprecedented resistance from Canada, along with global pushback, highlights the potential destabilizing consequences of Trump’s imperialistic actions.
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The Department of Agriculture has eliminated over $1 billion in funding for programs supporting schools and food banks’ purchases from local farmers. This includes a termination of $660 million for the Local Food for Schools program and $420 million for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program. Multiple states have been notified of these cuts, attributed to a government efficiency initiative aimed at reducing federal spending. The decision is drawing sharp criticism for its negative impact on children, farmers, and underserved communities.
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Wall Street experienced significant losses, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling nearly 600 points on Tuesday following a nearly 900-point drop the previous day, fueled by concerns of a potential recession. This downturn coincided with President Trump’s announcement of increased tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, escalating trade tensions. Major financial institutions, including Citigroup and HSBC, downgraded their outlooks on US stocks, citing weaker economic data and uncertainty surrounding tariffs. The market volatility follows a shift in administration messaging, downplaying concerns about a potential economic downturn despite warnings from some officials. This, coupled with weakening consumer and business sentiment, points to growing economic uncertainty.
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News Corp’s response to criticism of the author’s comments on Trump’s tariffs was predictable, focusing blame on the author and others while ignoring Trump’s role. The author argues that self-censorship to avoid Trump’s wrath sets a dangerous precedent, undermining free speech. Trump’s actions, including imposing tariffs despite trade agreements and undermining Ukraine, demonstrate an unreliable and self-serving approach to international relations. Consequently, Australia must reassess its reliance on the US as an ally and strengthen its own defenses.
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President Trump announced a 25% tariff increase on Canadian steel and aluminum imports, raising the total to 50%, effective March 12th. This action, publicized on Truth Social, is retaliation for Ontario’s 25% tax on electricity exports to the U.S. Trump further demanded Canada remove tariffs on U.S. dairy products and threatened additional tariffs on auto imports by April 2nd unless other tariffs are lifted. The announcement caused significant market downturn and prompted a defiant response from Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
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Following Ontario’s 25% electricity surcharge on exports to the US, Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff increase on Canadian steel and aluminum, raising it to 50%, effective immediately. Further, Trump threatened additional tariffs on Canadian cars by April 2nd if Canada doesn’t eliminate existing tariffs on US goods, potentially shutting down Canada’s auto industry. This action follows Trump’s declaration of a national emergency regarding electricity and demands that Canada drop its tariffs on US dairy products. Wall Street reacted negatively to the news, with major indices experiencing significant drops.
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The Trump administration, citing pro-terrorist and anti-Semitic activities on college campuses, threatened to defund universities harboring such actions and to punish involved students through imprisonment, deportation, or expulsion. This culminated in the cancellation of $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University. The administration’s actions, targeting a student of Algerian and Palestinian origin, appear ethnically motivated and align with broader immigration enforcement goals. This raises concerns about the suppression of free speech and the targeting of legal immigrants.
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