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US President Donald Trump’s return to the helm has been anything but quiet. From sweeping economic moves and provocative foreign policy takes to headline-grabbing Truth Social posts, the president continues to shape national and global discourse at breakneck speed.
In this tracker, Moneycontrol lists Trump’s most consequential comments, decisions, and declarations. Whether it’s a new executive order, a sharp rebuke of Federal Reserve policy, or a surprising stance on Ukraine or China, this live dossier captures it all—factually and in real time.
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Updated regularly, this live feed of Trump’s key statements and actions will help you stay ahead of the headlines.
April 18
- US President Donald Trump, after meeting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday, praised her visit to the White House, calling it "fantastic." Trump posted on his Truth Social account, "Prime Minister Georgia Meloni of Italy was great yesterday in her visit to the White House. She loves her country, and the impression she left on everyone was FANTASTIC!!!"
- Two federal judges—James E. Boasberg in Washington and Paula Xinis in Maryland—have launched formal investigations into whether senior Trump administration officials intentionally defied court orders regarding contentious deportation flights to El Salvador, according to The New York Times.
Both judges, who are overseeing separate elements of the deportation cases, have expressed deep concern over what they view as potential bad-faith actions by the White House. They are now pursuing inquiries to determine whether government officials knowingly disregarded judicial rulings and who may be held accountable.
April 17
- President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States was in talks with China on tariffs, adding that he was confident the world's largest economies could make a deal to end a bitter trade war. "Yeah, we're talking to China," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "I would say they have reached out a number of times."
As President Trump signaled a softening stand on retaliatory tariffs on Chinese goods, markets and investors are closely watching for clarity on whether the shift marks a broader de-escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions.
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