2025-08-04: Trump Roundup

So far today: 2025-08-04 3:02pm GMT

Dianne Feeley (2025-08-04). USA-Workers are being deported. war on migrants. indybay.org The American public believes that there are too many immigrants. But when the media tell their stories—what they had to go through to get into the country, how they built a life here—the majority, unlike Trump and his team, do not think that deportation is a fair solution in many cases.

WSWS (2025-08-04). Trump's American-style Gleichschaltung proceeds: The closing down of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. wsws.org The extremely sinister intent and thrust of the action by the Trump administration and Congress should be patently clear.

Brian Mier (2025-08-04). Lula and Brazil's Unions Respond to Trump's Threats. counterpunch.org On July 30, US President Donald Trump declared bilateral relations with Brazil a national emergency in order to justify raising import tariffs. In a menacing statement entitled "Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Brazil," he declared: Recent policies, practices, and actions of the Government of Brazil threaten the national security, foreign

aljazeera (2025-08-04). White House advisers defend Trump's firing of official behind jobs data. aljazeera.com Trump administration officials question data amid condemnation of dismissal of Bureau of Labor Statistics head.

WSWS (2025-08-04). Thousands of Boeing fighter jet workers strike in St. Louis. wsws.org The strike against the aerospace giant Boeing is at the same time a fight against the Trump administration, which has awarded the company a multibillion-dollar contract to build fighter jets in preparation for war against China.

John G. Russell (2025-08-04). Of Pedophiles and Pedociders. counterpunch.org "We have met the enemy and he is us." —Pogo Trump warned of the enemy within — unaware that he and his enablers are that enemy. America's decline was not ushered in by external forces. Rather, it's Trump — or to be more precise those who voted for him and who continue to support his

WSWS (2025-08-04). Trump targets Social Security for privatization. wsws.org The statement, made to a conference sponsored by the fascist Breitbart News, gives a glimpse of the savage attacks that the financial oligarchy plans against the working class.

repost (2025-08-04). SAFTU condemns Trump's 30% tariffs on South African exports: Calls for urgent meeting. indybay.org The South African trade union federation SAFTU has protested Trump's tariffs and called for a national emergency meeting…

WSWS (2025-08-04). Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner following negative July jobs report. wsws.org President Trump announced the firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Friday, following the publication by the agency of a monthly jobs report for July that showed continued weakening of the US labor market.

Dan Dinello (2025-08-04). Corrupt DoJ Shields Trump on Epstein, Extorts CBS and Columbia U. in Protection Racket. juancole.com Chicago (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Gangster president Trump and his Justice Department lackeys are engaged in a coordinated cover-up of his entanglements with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein by unleashing a blizzard of insults, lies, and worn-out conspiracy accusations to deflect criticism. So far this hasn't worked. But the same authoritarian tactics that have failed …

Kary Love (2025-08-04). President Reagan's Advice to Mr. Trump on Nuclear Threats to Russia. counterpunch.org What Mr. Trump does not understand about his juvenile social messaging spewing of taunts followed by ordering US nuclear submarines closer to Russia (Russia may only have 3-4 minutes to decide if US subs have attacked)—is his ignorance of how Russia thinks. He should read President Reagan's memoir, in which he wrote: "Three years had

WSWS (2025-08-04). Trump announces US submarine deployments in nuclear war threat against Russia. wsws.org Trump's pledges to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war have failed, and a seemingly unstoppable momentum is building up in ruling circles for a massive military escalation of the NATO conflict with Russia.

Ralph Nader (2025-08-04). The New York Times Does Not Fear Trump… But Bret Stephens Is Another Matter. counterpunch.org After the long-time skittish New York Times published a lengthy essay by the renowned genocide scholar, Prof. Omer Bartov of Brown University titled "I'm a Genocide Scholar, I Know It When I see It," the Palestinian-hater, Timescolumnist Bret Stephens immediately jumped into the Netanyahu‚Äëstyle rebuttal mode. His column was titled "No, Israel is Not Committing

NONE (2025-08-04). Caution against hopes | . dawn.com A celebratory — and hopeful — tone has been raised over the reduction announced by the United States in its so-called Liberation Day reciprocal The additional duties were revised just a day after US President Donald Trump announced on social media that he would help Pakistan develop its 'vast oil reserves'. | The new trade

Indivisible Civil Rights Group (2025-08-04). Monday 8/25: Protest Against the Trump Regime. indybay.org At the corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…

Stephen Prager (2025-08-04). Palestinian Peace Activist Killed by Israeli Settler After Being Deported by Trump. indybay.org Awda Hathaleen was described as "a teacher and an activist who struggled courageously for his people."

Lynda Carson (2025-08-04). Funding cuts kill the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). indybay.org The rabid dog pitbull convicted felon President Donald J. Trump and his Republican myrmidons have decimated and killed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

aljazeera (2025-08-03). Rallies held in Brazil in support of embattled Bolsonaro facing legal peril. aljazeera.com The ex-president, accused of seeking to overturn the 2022 election that he lost, has been backed by US's Trump.

aljazeera (2025-08-03). Texas Democrats leave state to block vote on new House map backed by Trump. aljazeera.com US president has urged Republicans to redraw map to help the party net a handful of seats in the midterms next year.

Mark J Willière (2025-08-03). The Price of Protectionism: U.S. Tariffs Fuel Global Inflation Woes. thinktank.pk The global economy is undergoing a seismic shift as the United States, under the second Trump administration, has imposed sweeping tariffs on goods from over 90 economies, with rates as high as 145% on Chinese imports and 20% on the European Union as of May 2025. These measures, designed to curb imports, boost American manufacturing, …

geo.tv (2025-08-03). Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine. geo.tv US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside the ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines November 13, 2017. — Reuters Stephen Miller calls India's actions "astonishing". Trump still values strong ties with PM…

WSWS (2025-08-03). The Gaza Riviera—from vision to reality: Israel's blueprint for ethnic cleansing and annexation. wsws.org The conference stemmed from President Donald Trump's February 4 announcement that the US would take over Gaza and "own it", forcing the 2.1 million Palestinians living there to leave, and turn it into the "Riviera of the Middle East."

Newsroom (2025-08-03). Russian and Chinese navies carry out artillery and anti-submarine drills in Sea of Japan. moderndiplomacy.eu MOSCOW, Aug 3 (Reuters) — The Russian and Chinese navies are carrying out artillery and anti-submarine drills in the Sea of Japan as part of scheduled joint exercises, the Russian Pacific Fleet was quoted as saying on Sunday. The drills are taking place two days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had ordered two …

A A (2025-08-03). The militarist agenda at the centre of Trump's tariff war against the world. strategic-culture.su By Nick BEAMS | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The executive order issued by US President Trump on Thursday evening, imposing swee…

eng.belta.by (2025-08-03). Analyst: West stays committed to continuing Ukraine war. eng.belta.by "The West is proceeding with a war continuation logic, despite all of Trump's maneuvers while solving his own task. His goal is to extricate the USA from direct confrontation with Russia. But this by no means signifies an end to the war against Russia," he stated.

Steve Topple (2025-08-03). Mariah Carey just stuck two fingers up at Keir Starmer and Donald Trump. thecanary.co Mariah Carey made a very political statement at her Brighton Pride headliner on Saturday 2 August — one aimed directly at Keir Starmer's government, but also Donald Trump's. The singer, songwriter, producer, and cultural icon didn't mess around in showing what she thought of both those administrations' position on trans people's rights. But of course, […] | By

geo.tv (2025-08-03). Trump's envoy floats 'end of war' Gaza plan amid mounting pressure on Israel. geo.tv U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee walk during their visit to the Gaza Strip, August 1, 2025. —Reuters

aljazeera (2025-08-03). US museum denies political pressure in removal of Trump impeachment display. aljazeera.com Smithsonian Institution says it will update exhibit to reflect all impeachments of US presidents following backlash.

Ryan Black (2025-08-03). Trump Deploys Nuclear Subs Amid War Of Words With Russia's Medvedev. progressivehub.net NEWS DESK | THE CRADLE…

Helena Glass (2025-08-03). Trump's Dystopian Use of Tariffs for Punishment and Blackmail. globalresearch.ca Trump is punishing India with 25% tariffs and topping off the icing with additional tariffs for buying oil from Russia. | Revealing to China and Brazil that an alliance with America is not the stable course of the future. To quote …

Pres. Donald Trump (2025-08-03). Video: Donald Trump and the Semiconductor Crisis. "Where are the Microchips?" The Strategic Role of Taiwan's TSMC. globalresearch.ca This article first published on May 13, 2025v consists in a overview of the semiconductor crisis which commenced in 2020, followed by a review of Taiwan's powerful semiconductor manufacturing conglomerate (TSMC) which is involved in production in Taiwan, the …

geo.tv (2025-08-03). Peace offering? Donald Trump's Nobel obsession. geo.tv US President Donald Trump gestures before boarding Air Force One as he returns to Washington, DC, in Lossiemouth, Scotland, Britain, July 29, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: A craving for international prestige, a decade-long Obama rivalry and perhaps a dash of provocation: a mercurial…

aljazeera (2025-08-03). Where does Trump stand on Israel's starvation of Palestinians? aljazeera.com Western nations discuss Palestinian statehood, but Israel's policy to starve the Palestinians in Gaza remains intact.

Archana Sharma (2025-08-03). Tariff Tantrum: Strategic Friction in India—US Relations. moderndiplomacy.eu Earlier this year, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-profile visit to Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed him with a warm embrace and described the Indian leader as a "great friend." Such optics might have given an illusion of deepening ties between the two democracies, but the diplomatic reality has been quickly shifted. The President …

Manlio Dinucci (2025-08-03). The Law of the Fittest. Trump says "The War in Ukraine is not My Problem…" . Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca First published on May 16, 2025 | President Trump said that "the war in Ukraine is not my problem." This is true in the sense that the war started in 2014 with the Maidan Square coup led by President Obama's Administration, …

Waging Nonviolence (2025-08-03). A new Youth-led Lawsuit is challenging Trump's Fossil Fuel Orders. juancole.com In Lightiser v. Trump, 22 young people are using the protections of the Constitution to demand a livable future. Davin Faris ( Waging Nonviolence ) — This summer, kids are taking the climate crisis to the courts. The 22 plaintiffs of Lighthiser v. Trump, a lawsuit filed in May, range from 7 to 25 years […] | By Karen Scott, University of Canterbury (The Conversation) — The announcement this week by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the recognition of a Palestininian state has been welcomed by many who want to see a ceasefire in Gaza and lasting peace in the region. In contrast to other recent statements…

Darlene Superville, Eric Tucker (2025-08-03). Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by independent political watchdog. whyy.org The Office of Special Counsel confirmed Saturday that it was investigating Smith on allegations he engaged in political activity th…

newarab (2025-08-03). US envoy Steve Witkoff 'working on plan to end Gaza war'. newarab.com President Donald Trump's Trump has made ending the conflict a major priority of his administration, though negotiations have faltered. Steve Witkoff is visiting Israel as its government faces mounting pressure over the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the enclave. | In a recording of the meeting, reviewed by Reuters, Witkoff is heard saying: "W…

A A (2025-08-03). Il Trattato di Versailles, anno 2025. strategic-culture.su Gli Stati Uniti guidati da Donald Trump hanno nuovamente sottomesso l'Europa | Segue nostro C'è chi vince e c'è chi perde, anche senza aver combattuto | C'è chi vince e c'è chi perde, anche senza aver combattuto, come nel rapporto fra Europa e Stati Uniti d'America, o meglio fra Unione Europea, creatura dell'asse UK-USA, e il governo di Washington. Un rapporto burrascoso che più passa il tempo e più peggiora. E forse è bene cosà¨.

Amir Tibon (2025-08-03). Trump and Witkoff will never end the Gaza war if they keep repeating mistakes. haaretz.com Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan shared belated revelations with Israel's public about the Gaza war. After Witkoff's short visit to Israel, it's clear that Trump and his people are falling into the same traps Netanyahu had previously set for Biden…

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