1. Launch 232 investigation — The Trump administration has advanced plans to impose tariffs on imports of semiconductors and pharmaceuticals by launching a trade investigation led by the Department of Commerce. The Department of Commerce said in two notices that it has begun investigating the impact of imports of “semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment” and “pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients, including finished pharmaceutical products” on US national security. 2. Consider temporary exemptions from automobile tariffs — Trump said he is exploring the possibility of temporarily exempting imported cars and parts from tariffs to give car companies more time to establish production bases in the US. 3. Wants to help car companies — Trump wants to help car companies and is considering measures to help car manufacturers adjust their supply chains from Mexico. 4. Helped Cook recently — Trump said something might happen, and I've already talked to Apple CEO Cook. I recently helped Apple CEO Cook. 5. Plans are to cut the State Department's budget in half in fiscal year 2026 — four informed US officials revealed on the same day that the Trump administration plans to halve the US State Department budget in fiscal year 2026, cutting more than 30 billion US dollars. According to reports, this drastic reduction may cause the closure of nearly 30 US missions, and foreign aid will also be cut by nearly 75%. 6. Sued over tariffs — A legal advocacy group filed a request with the US International Trade Court on Monday to block full tariffs imposed by President Trump on foreign trading partners on the grounds that the president exceeded his authority. The lawsuit was brought by the Center for Freedom of Justice, a legal advocacy organization, on behalf of five US companies importing goods from countries affected by tariffs. 7. Iran must give up possessing nuclear weapons — Trump said Iran is “very close” to having nuclear weapons and Iran is “delaying time.” He said Iran “must abandon the idea of possessing nuclear weapons”, otherwise its nuclear facilities may face military attacks by the United States. 8. Reiterating his desire to extend the “eviction plan” to US citizens — US President Trump reiterated during a meeting with Salvadoran President Booker that he wanted to extend the “eviction plan” to US citizens and support El Salvador's detention of American citizens for violent crimes.

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1. Launch 232 investigation — The Trump administration has advanced plans to impose tariffs on imports of semiconductors and pharmaceuticals by launching a trade investigation led by the Department of Commerce. The Department of Commerce said in two notices that it has begun investigating the impact of imports of “semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment” and “pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients, including finished pharmaceutical products” on US national security. 2. Consider temporary exemptions from automobile tariffs — Trump said he is exploring the possibility of temporarily exempting imported cars and parts from tariffs to give car companies more time to establish production bases in the US. 3. Wants to help car companies — Trump wants to help car companies and is considering measures to help car manufacturers adjust their supply chains from Mexico. 4. Helped Cook recently — Trump said something might happen, and I've already talked to Apple CEO Cook. I recently helped Apple CEO Cook. 5. Plans are to cut the State Department's budget in half in fiscal year 2026 — four informed US officials revealed on the same day that the Trump administration plans to halve the US State Department budget in fiscal year 2026, cutting more than 30 billion US dollars. According to reports, this drastic reduction may cause the closure of nearly 30 US missions, and foreign aid will also be cut by nearly 75%. 6. Sued over tariffs — A legal advocacy group filed a request with the US International Trade Court on Monday to block full tariffs imposed by President Trump on foreign trading partners on the grounds that the president exceeded his authority. The lawsuit was brought by the Center for Freedom of Justice, a legal advocacy organization, on behalf of five US companies importing goods from countries affected by tariffs. 7. Iran must give up possessing nuclear weapons — Trump said Iran is “very close” to having nuclear weapons and Iran is “delaying time.” He said Iran “must abandon the idea of possessing nuclear weapons”, otherwise its nuclear facilities may face military attacks by the United States. 8. Reiterating his desire to extend the “eviction plan” to US citizens — US President Trump reiterated during a meeting with Salvadoran President Booker that he wanted to extend the “eviction plan” to US citizens and support El Salvador's detention of American citizens for violent crimes.