Trump's Controversial Moves: Ukraine Tensions, Language Policy, and Trade Wars
From a heated exchange with Ukraine’s president to making English the official language and sparking a new trade war with Canada, Trump’s latest actions are making waves. Here’s what you need to know.
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A tense meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sent shockwaves through international diplomacy.
Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated Zelensky in the Oval Office, deepening rifts between the U.S.
and its European allies.
Meanwhile, European leaders are rallying behind Ukraine, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosting a summit to strengthen
support for Kyiv.
For the first time in U.S.
history, English has been designated as the official language by executive order.
The move rescinds a Clinton-era mandate requiring federal agencies to provide language assistance to non-English speakers.
Critics, including House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, argue the order could face legal challenges and make the U.S.
less competitive globally.
Trump has launched an investigation into lumber imports, potentially leading to tariffs on Canadian wood.
The move has sparked outrage in Canada, with some citizens calling for boycotts of American products.
Economists warn that restricting Canadian lumber could worsen the U.S.
housing crisis by driving up construction costs.
A federal judge has ruled that Trump cannot fire the head of the Office of Special Counsel without
cause, setting up a potential Supreme Court battle.
The decision is a blow to Trump’s broader effort to reshape the federal workforce by removing independent agency
leaders.
Trump announced he will pardon baseball great Pete Rose, who was banned from the sport for gambling.
Rose, who passed away last year, remains MLB’s all-time hit leader.
Trump criticized Major League Baseball for keeping him out of the Hall of Fame, arguing that Rose only
bet on his own team to win.
