Key Events (10)
President Trump and Vice President Vance engaged in a heated, public confrontation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. Trump accused Zelensky of being ungrateful for U.S. aid and warned "you're gambling with World War III," after which Zelensky abruptly left the meeting.
Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House, where he suggested Britain may be exempt from U.S. tariffs and discussed a potential state visit. However, Starmer's goal of securing a security guarantee for Ukraine remained unfulfilled.
China pledged "countermeasures" in response to Trump's threat of an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods. Trump also announced that delayed tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports would take effect on March 4, 2025.
The Trump administration dismissed hundreds of employees from NOAA, the U.S. climate agency. Democrats warned that these job cuts "will cost American lives" and harm weather forecasting and hurricane prediction capabilities.
The SEC and other federal regulators have halted investigations and withdrawn or paused lawsuits against major cryptocurrency companies and executives under the Trump administration. This marks a significant reversal from previous regulatory enforcement efforts.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas criticized Trump's approach to Ukraine, stating "the free world needs a new leader" and accusing him of pandering to Russia by shutting Kyiv out of NATO discussions. Former Defense Secretaries also called Trump's firing of military leaders "reckless."
Voice of America journalists face investigations for comments critical of Trump, raising concerns about editorial independence at the U.S. government broadcaster. A longtime journalist was placed on leave amid the growing controversy.
The Democratic National Committee filed a lawsuit against President Trump, claiming his executive order aimed at independent agencies will gut the Federal Election Commission's independence and enforcement powers.
FBI investigations of far-right extremists face potential challenges under FBI Director Kash Patel, who has signaled limited interest in pursuing Capitol insurrectionists. Experts warn this could hamper oversight of resurgent extremist groups.
British pharma company GSK announced it would pause diversity initiatives, citing obligations to comply with Trump administration orders given the U.S. is its largest market. This reflects growing international corporate compliance with Trump's anti-DEI policies.