Monday, 14 July 2025

Trump announced a plan to send Patriot missile defense systems and interceptor missiles to Ukraine, with the European Union agreeing to fund the weapons. The announcement represents a shift in Trump's stance on Russia and Ukraine, as he also threatened to impose severe tariffs on Russia if it does not agree to a peace deal within 50 days.

Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Russian goods if the country does not reach a peace settlement with Ukraine within 50 days. The president credited his wife Melania for his changed perspective on Vladimir Putin and the Ukraine conflict.

A controversy erupted when Trump stated the White House did not have a list of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged clients and that Epstein was not murdered. The statement triggered backlash from Trump's own supporters and right-wing allies who were frustrated by his dismissal of the issue.

The Supreme Court cleared the way for Trump's cuts to the Education Department, expanding executive power and allowing the president to dismantle the inner workings of the federal agency. The cuts have affected the department's main functions including civil rights investigations, financial aid, education research, and federal funding disbursement.

Analysis found that Trump's tax bill would raise energy costs for people in Republican-leaning states, with household energy bills in some red states potentially rising by more than $600 annually, contradicting Trump's promise to lower energy costs.

Hundreds of detainees with no criminal charges have been sent to a facility referred to as 'Alligator Alcatraz' while authorities have refused to release a list of those held there. Democratic lawmakers have denounced the facility as having inhumane conditions.

Trump officials addressed conspiracy theories about 'chemtrails' while spreading misinformation, according to experts. The EPA's move comes as the agency slashes funding for climate research and cuts staff for weather forecasting and scientific agencies.

US undocumented farm workers reported feeling 'hunted like animals' as Trump's immigration raids intensified. Interviews with workers revealed that ICE raids have caused them to lose work hours and income, forcing many into hiding.

Trump announced he will host a state visit to the United Kingdom where he will be hosted by King Charles at Windsor. Buckingham Palace scheduled the visit during a period when parliament is not sitting, avoiding the prospect of Trump addressing the House of Commons.

Attorney General Pam Bondi fired the US Justice Department's top ethics adviser, marking the latest in a series of dismissals as Trump and his allies seek to pursue retribution against civil servants in the department.