Author: Riley Whitmore

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “playing with fire” following a claim that the U.S. was considering imposing additional sanctions on Russia for its bombing of civilian areas in Ukrainian cities. The accusations came just a day after Trump said he was contemplating economic penalties against Russia for its recent actions. Trump’s sharp remarks raise questions about whether this signals a more aggressive stance toward Russia or if it’s simply another instance of empty threats. In a social media statement, Trump claimed, “What Vladimir Putin doesn’t realize is that if it weren’t for me, lots…

Two conservative Republican senators have raised serious concerns about the “big, beautiful bill” passed by House Republicans at President Trump’s urging, suggesting that the legislation needs significant cuts to avoid worsening the national debt. Senators Rand Paul of Kentucky and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, both Trump allies, expressed skepticism about the current House version of the bill, warning it could blow up the budget. Senator Paul called the spending cuts in the bill “wimpy and anemic” but said he might still support the bill if it did not lead to a larger debt. However, he criticized the inclusion of a…

President Donald Trump has publicly accused Harvard University of being “very slow” in providing the U.S. government with information on foreign students enrolled at the Ivy League school. Trump made these remarks on his social media platform, Truth Social, as part of an ongoing dispute over Harvard’s compliance with federal reporting requirements. “We are still waiting for the Foreign Student Lists from Harvard so that we can determine, after a ridiculous expenditure of BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, how many radicalized lunatics, troublemakers all, should not be let back into our Country,” Trump wrote on Monday. He further alleged that Harvard’s delay…

President Donald Trump has raised concerns over the lack of financial contributions from foreign governments towards the education of their students attending prestigious U.S. institutions like Harvard University. The criticism comes as part of the ongoing conflict between the Trump administration and Harvard University over student visa policies. In a post on Truth Social early Sunday morning, Trump questioned why Harvard does not address the fact that nearly 31% of its students are from foreign countries. He emphasized that many of these countries, which he claims are “not at all friendly to the United States,” contribute nothing towards the education…

On Friday, President Donald Trump signed four key executive orders aimed at revitalizing the United States’ nuclear energy sector and accelerating scientific research standards. The orders focus on speeding up nuclear reactor testing, enabling the construction of reactors on federal land, overhauling the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and boosting domestic uranium mining and enrichment. Trump’s administration highlighted nuclear energy as a critical component for maintaining energy security, powering next-generation technologies, and sustaining America’s industrial and defense dominance. During the Oval Office ceremony, Trump emphasized that these executive actions would make the U.S. a “real power in this industry,” underscoring the…

President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Apple, threatening to impose a 25% tariff on the company if it does not begin manufacturing iPhones in the United States. This announcement, made via his Truth Social platform on Friday morning, directly challenges Apple’s current production strategy and has caused a 3% drop in the company’s shares. In his post, Trump stated that he had “long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhones that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace…

The Trump administration on Thursday officially revoked Harvard University’s authorization to enroll international students, a drastic move aimed at penalizing the prestigious institution for refusing to comply with the administration’s policy demands. This decision means that Harvard can no longer admit foreign students, and existing international students must either transfer to other schools or risk losing their legal status in the United States. The announcement came as thousands of students worldwide were preparing to join Harvard, one of the oldest and most renowned universities in the country. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that the university’s refusal to provide…

The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a lower court injunction that had blocked President Donald Trump’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants living in the United States. This move clears the way for the administration to revoke Biden-era protections and potentially begin deportations, marking a significant victory for Trump’s hard-line immigration policies. TPS is a federal program that grants temporary legal status and work authorization to migrants from countries experiencing war, natural disasters, or other extraordinary conditions. The Biden administration had extended TPS protections for nearly 350,000 Venezuelans due to political instability…

US President Donald Trump held lengthy phone discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, expressing optimism that some progress has been made towards ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Trump said both Moscow and Kyiv are expected to immediately begin ceasefire negotiations to bring the devastating war to a halt. Addressing the media, Trump described his over two-and-a-half-hour call with Putin as productive, saying, “My little conversation with a nice gentleman named Vladimir Putin. We had a good talk, and I think that progress is being made.” He also revealed that he had spoken with most…

The US retail giant Walmart has promised to absorb part of the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, following direct pressure from the president. Despite this assurance, the company has indicated that some cost increases will likely be passed on to consumers in the near future. President Trump had publicly demanded that Walmart “eat the tariffs and not charge valued customers anything,” expressing frustration over the retailer’s announcement of upcoming price hikes. Walmart, citing the impact of tariffs on international trade, had earlier stated it had no choice but to raise prices due to the cost pressures it faced. Treasury…