Saturday, February 22, 2025

18 things Trump and his team did this week

 



The fifth week of Donald Trump's second term has produced significant headlines from the US president and his team.

From calling Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky a dictator to announcing thousands more federal job cuts, the Trump administration continues to take action on a range of issues.

1. Called Ukraine's Zelensky a 'dictator'

2. Met Russian officials for peace talks without Kyiv

3. Swapped prisoners with Russia

4. Ended New York congestion charge

5. Told not to interfere in Andrew Tate's case by alleged victims

6. Touted drop in border arrests

7. Fired thousands more federal workers

8. Attempted to rehire sacked USDA bird flu team and nuclear workers

9. Signed order aimed at reducing cost of IVF

10. Restricts the Associated Press over Gulf of Mexico naming row

11. Continued push for dismissal of Mayor Adams case

12. Cut benefits for undocumented migrants and legal aid for migrant children

13. Backed idea to send any Doge savings to Americans

14. Vance criticised Europe at Munich conference

15. Snubbed G20 talks in South Africa

16. Told Pentagon to find $50bn in cuts this year

17. Restored 9/11-related cancer research after Doge tried to cancel it

18. Appeared at Nascar opening


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