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Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Florida to discuss peace negotiations with Russia. Trump indicated that clear progress or failure would be evident in 'a few weeks,' though both leaders acknowledged that difficult territorial and security guarantee questions remain unresolved.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago amid concerns about the Gaza ceasefire and potential Israeli regional operations. Trump warned Hamas would 'have hell to pay' if it fails to disarm, while Netanyahu announced plans to award Trump Israel's highest civilian honor.
Trump claimed the U.S. struck a 'big facility' in Venezuela in what would be the administration's first reported land strike on the country if confirmed. The administration provided no details about the alleged attack, which Trump said was related to efforts to disrupt drug trafficking from Latin America.
Cryptocurrency markets experienced a significant slump in recent months, erasing $1 trillion in value despite bitcoin reaching an all-time high price. The decline reversed earlier 2025 gains and Trump-inspired market optimism.
Copper prices are on track for the biggest rise in 15 years amid global shortage concerns, as the metal that underpins the renewable energy industry becomes an increasingly attractive safe-haven asset alongside silver and gold.
A poll found that nearly half of Americans believe their financial security is worsening, with increasing numbers blaming the White House for their financial difficulties.
Trump stated he would 'love to fire' Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a Monday press conference and repeated false claims about renovation costs for the Fed headquarters.
The FBI deployed additional resources to Minnesota following Trump's focus on the state, as FBI official Kash Patel claimed a $250 million COVID aid fraud scheme is 'the tip of the iceberg' and blamed the state's Somali population.
Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said she was 'naive' for believing Trump is a man of the people in a lengthy New York Times interview given days before stepping down as congresswoman for Georgia.
China launched live-fire military drills around Taiwan simulating a blockade of major ports, with Taiwan condemning the exercise that the Chinese military called 'a stern warning' against separatist and external forces.