Trump’s Tariffs and Deportation Policies Dominate Headlines – 4/28/25

President Trump’s first 100 days have sparked significant economic and social shifts, with tariffs driving investment but straining industries like agriculture. Deportation policies and media confrontations intensify, drawing mixed public reactions and legal challenges.

United States

  • Senator Hawley’s “PELOSI Act” aims to prohibit lawmakers from trading stocks, per Fox.
  • Trump’s policies drive over $5T in investments, creating 451k American jobs.
  • Trump announces Washington Commanders’ return to D.C. at RFK Stadium, per ESPN.
  • Lawyer for Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, reportedly deceased by suicide, questions the circumstances, noting she showed no suicidal signs.
  • Karoline Leavitt hosts first White House briefing for new media and influencers.
  • Leavitt responds to British reporter’s query on asylum for “hate speech” targets, saying “I certainly can” discuss it with Trump’s team.
  • Kentucky resident praises Trump’s first 100 days, calling him “phenomenal” for his energy at 78.
  • 2026 NY Governor poll shows Hochul leading Stefanik 46% to 40%, per Gray House.
  • NY police search for teens damaging fences in “Kool-Aid Man Challenge,” causing $2200 in damages for one homeowner.
  • Baby boomers hold 51% of 2024 household wealth, while millennials have 10%.
  • Karoline Leavitt warns activist judges protecting illegal immigrants that they risk prosecution for obstructing law enforcement.
  • Border Czar Tom Homan clarifies that U.S.-born children do not shield illegal immigrants from deportation.
  • President signs executive orders targeting sanctuary cities and states with increased federal pressure, per The Guardian.
  • Trump escalates attacks on media, pursuing federal actions against critical outlets as 100-day mark nears, per Media Matters for America.
  • Trump’s first 100 days see worst stock market performance since Nixon, with S&P 500 defying typical 2.1% rise, per NBC News.
  • Arizona voters voice concerns over Trump’s first 100 days, saying “things better change,” per CNN.
  • Rep. Raskin calls Trump’s first 100 days “a horror show,” highlighting public resistance, per MSNBC.
  • 55% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s first 100 days, with only 45% approving, per USA TODAY.
  • Trump’s mass deportation policies strain U.S. farms to near collapse, per Newsweek.
  • Trump officials deny deporting U.S. citizen children to Honduras amid rights violation concerns, per The Washington Post.
  • Rep. Gerry Connolly steps back from Oversight Committee leadership as cancer returns, saying “sun is setting” on his career, per HuffPost.
  • Trump’s attorney general warns judges “we will find you,” signaling judiciary intimidation, per The Atlantic.
  • Detroit Opera’s “Central Park Five” production draws Trump’s ire for depicting his 1989 ad demonizing the wrongly accused, per The New York Times.
  • DOGE fails to deliver promised efficiency and savings in Trump’s first 100 days, amassing significant data control, per NPR.
  • Trump demands investigations into pollsters as his approval rating drops, sidestepping policy failures, per MSNBC.

Western States

  • Arizona voters voice concerns over Trump’s first 100 days, saying “things better change,” per CNN.
  • Trump’s mass deportation policies strain U.S. farms to near collapse, per Newsweek.

International

  • China criticizes Trump and Scott Bessent’s tariff plans, stating “They make up bargaining chips out of thin air,” per The Hill.
  • Chinese retailer Temu imposes up to 150% import charges to offset U.S. tariffs.
  • Treasury Secretary Bessent warns China, hinting at an “escalation ladder” in trade disputes.
  • Trump’s pledge to end Ukraine war in 24 hours fails as Russian assaults devastate civilian areas, per NBC News.
  • Trump threatens Canada’s annexation in bizarre election day rant, offering “zero tariffs” if it becomes 51st state, per The Daily Beast.

Asia

  • China criticizes Trump and Scott Bessent’s tariff plans, stating “They make up bargaining chips out of thin air,” per The Hill.
  • Chinese retailer Temu imposes up to 150% import charges to offset U.S. tariffs.
  • Treasury Secretary Bessent warns China, hinting at an “escalation ladder” in trade disputes.