Trump news at a glance: US president attacks Democrats and ‘communist’ judges at campaign-style rally
Donal Trump celebrates 100 days in office with Michigan event, saying ‘nothing will stop me’ – key US politics stories from Tuesday 29 April at a glance
Donald Trump has celebrated his 100th day in office with a campaign-style rally in Michigan and an attack on “communist radical left judges” for trying to seize his power, warning: “Nothing will stop me.”
The president also served up the chilling spectacle of a video of Venezuelan immigrants sent from the US to a notorious prison in El Salvador, accompanied by Hollywood-style music and roars of approval from the crowd.
In his speech, Trump praised himself for what he calls “the most successful 100 days of any administration in the history of our country”, despite a raft of opinion polls released this week showing that a majority of Americans disagree, expressing deep disapproval of his performance as president and particularly his handling of the economy.
US president warns ‘nothing will stop me’ at rally
Donald Trump accused the previous administration of engineering massive border invasion and allowing gangs, cartels and terrorists to infiltrate communities, and took aim at the courts that have blocked many of his moves during the first 100 days.
“We cannot allow a handful of communist, radical-left judges to obstruct the enforcement of our laws and assume the duties that belong solely to the president of the United States,” Trump said, with evident frustration. “I hope for the sake of our country that the supreme court is going to save this, because we have to do something. These people are just looking to destroy our country. Nothing will stop me in the mission to keep America safe again.”
Trump border pick accused of ‘cover-up’ over man’s death
Rodney Scott, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has been accused by a former top official of orchestrating a “cover-up” over the death of a man detained while trying to enter the country from Mexico, according to a letter obtained by the Guardian.
US charges migrants for entering military ‘buffer zone’
The US Department of Justice has begun the first criminal prosecutions of migrants for entering a newly declared military buffer zone created along the border with Mexico, according to court filings, Reuters reports.
Trump reveals plans to ease tariffs on US carmakers
Donald Trump unveiled plans to water down his sweeping tariffs for US carmakers on Tuesday by curbing some duties on foreign cars and parts, granting a reprieve to an industry that warned his strategy would increase costs for American manufacturers by tens of billions of dollars.
White House spars with ‘hostile’ Amazon
The White House accused Amazon of committing a “hostile and political act” after a report said the e-commerce company was planning to inform customers how much Donald Trump’s tariffs would cost them as they shopped.
Hegseth scraps Pentagon program citing DEI
Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, has abruptly banished the Pentagon’s Women, Peace and Security program as part of his crusade against diversity and equity – dismissing it as “woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative” despite it being a signature Donald Trump achievement from his first term.
Harvard Law Review to be investigated for ‘race-based discrimination’
The Trump administration said it would investigate whether Harvard University and the student-run journal, the Harvard Law Review, violated civil rights law when editors of the prestigious journal fast-tracked consideration of an article written by someone of a racial minority.
Canadian PM: ‘Trump wanted to break us’
Mark Carney has used his victory speech to claim Donald Trump wanted to “break us” as he led Canada’s Liberal party to a fourth term in office, in a race that was upended by threats and aggression from the US president.
Trump fires Doug Emhoff from US Holocaust Memorial Council
The Trump administration has fired several members of the US Holocaust Memorial Council appointed by Joe Biden, including Doug Emhoff, the husband of Kamala Harris.
Donald Trump’s first 100 days
The president has begun his second term at a whirlwind pace, slashing the government, upending international alliances, challenging the rule of law and ordering mass deportations. Here are some key storylines to watch as the Guardian tracks this Trump presidency:
Interactive: Trump’s whirlwind start to his second presidency
US domestic policy: delusions of monarchy coupled with fundamental ineptitude
US foreign policy: from cornerstone of the west to unreliable ally
Democratic response: Senate Democrats to mark Trump’s ‘100 days from hell’ with marathon speeches
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