Articles for tag: Donald Trump, Global trade, tariffs

Govind Tekale

Representative Image. President Trump Signs H.R. 133. Photo Source: Trump White House Archived

Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on BRICS Over Dollar Alternatives Amid $7 Trillion De-Dollarization Push by Emerging Economies

President-elect Donald Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs against BRICS nations marks another chapter in the ongoing tension between established and emerging economic powers. His Saturday declaration on Truth Social demanding these nations avoid creating alternatives to the U.S. dollar warrants careful examination through the lens of global trade dynamics. “The idea that the BRICS Countries ...

CruxBuzz Staff

Trump and Scott Turner.

Trump Nominates Former NFL Cornerback Scott Turner to Lead HUD, Backed by $50 Billion in Opportunity Zone Experience

Former NFL cornerback Scott Turner, age 52, received President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development on Friday, bringing his $50 billion Opportunity Zone oversight experience to an agency responsible for addressing the nation’s housing needs and sheltering more than 4.3 million low-income families through public housing, rental subsidy, and voucher programs. ...

Govind Tekale

Trump and Tulsi Gabbard.

Trump’s Appointment of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence Raises Senate Questions, U.S. Intelligence Concerns, and Ally Unease

President-elect Donald Trump has put forth former Democratic Representative Tulsi Gabbard as his Director of National Intelligence (DNI), a decision that must have generated intense discussion across the nation and particularly Washington’s political and intelligence circles. The appointment puts Gabbard, 43, in line to oversee and manage 18 U.S. intelligence agencies, including the CIA, FBI, ...

Govind Tekale

Melania Trump.

Melania Trump’s Bold Stance on Abortion Rights Revealed Just Weeks Before 2024 Election

Melania Trump’s unexpected declaration in support of abortion rights, revealed in her upcoming memoir, has ignited a firestorm of discussion due to its stark contrast with her husband Donald Trump‘s more restrictive stance on the issue. This bombshell announcement comes just weeks before the 2024 election, thrusting the sensitive topic of abortion back into the ...

Govind Tekale

Elon Musk is hugging Donald Trump.

Elon Musk’s Bold Rally Move Sparks Political Shockwave: What His “Dark MAGA” Declaration Really Means

In an unexpected twist, Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently made headlines by showing up at Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a location made infamous by a recent assassination attempt on Trump. This appearance marks a notable shift in Musk’s political alignment and sparks discussions about the growing influence of ...

Sunita Somvanshi

Left: Donald Trump. Right: Kamala Harris.

Kamala Harris Raises $361M in August, Tripling Trump’s $130M – Can Her $615M Total Fundraising Sway the Tight Race?

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris raised more than triple the funds for her presidential campaign compared to her Republican rival Donald Trump, the US Federal Election Commission (FEC) said in the early figure. Harris saw $189 million flow into her coffers in the current month compared with $44 million raised by Trump. Democrats have witnessed ...