Trump Tariffs and South Korea Wildfires – 3/26/2025

United States

  • National Security Adviser Mike Waltz’s Venmo account was exposed, revealing reporter contacts, per WIRED
  • Democrats are reportedly pushing for a Sanders-AOC ticket in the 2028 presidential race
  • A CNBC poll finds 60% of CFOs predict a U.S. recession in late 2025, with 15% expecting it in 2026
  • Jessica Aber’s family says the ex-U.S. Attorney, found dead Saturday, had epilepsy, per ABC
  • Trump admin asserts it can label people terrorists and detain them abroad without proof, per HuffPost
  • Reps. Hill and Steil unveil the STABLE Act, setting rules for U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins, per CoinTelegraph
  • The Education Dept. will restart student loan plans after a lawsuit, per Forbes
  • Trump says, “Patriotic American women… are helping lead our nation into the golden age of America”
  • Warren Buffett’s wealth is surging faster than anyone else’s in 2025, per BI
  • Trump orders a 25% tariff on imported cars and parts to boost U.S. auto industry, per White House
  • Trump’s approval among Latinos hits 48%, edging out disapproval at 47%, per YouGov
  • A judge has allowed 23andMe to attempt selling customer medical and ancestry data, per Bloomberg
  • Jonah Platt, son of ‘Snow White’ producer Marc Platt, slams Rachel Zegler, saying, “Tens of thousands of people worked on that film and she hijacked the conversation for her own immature desires”
  • Trump’s approval in New Jersey surges to 44%, far outpacing Democrats at 20%, per Stockton U
  • Rep. Thomas Massie proposes a bill mandating federal candidates reveal all countries of citizenship
  • Florida House votes to reduce the minimum age for buying long guns from 21 to 18
  • Trump backs Lindsey Graham for 2026 Senate reelection, stating, “He will not let you down”
  • Trump’s approval among Gen Z climbs to 49%, with disapproval at 41%, per YouGov
  • A child slipped through White House fence posts; Secret Service reunited him with family unharmed
  • Trump’s job approval rises to 48%, flipping last week’s disapproval lead, per YouGov
  • Trump’s approval among Republicans soars to 93%, with just 5% disapproving, per YouGov
  • Jacksonville becomes first U.S. city to jail illegal aliens entering locally, aiding Trump’s deportation plans
  • FBI Director Kash Patel announces 22 arrests in Lubbock, Texas, tied to cartels, saying, “We are just getting started”

International

  • Japan’s Prime Minister is weighing options to counter U.S. auto tariffs
  • South Korea’s deadliest wildfires killed dozens and razed 1,000-year-old temples, per BBC
  • A South Korean panel urges a state apology for rights abuses in overseas adoptions, per WSJ