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2026-06-04: Trump Roundup

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Ed Newman (2026-06-04). Five months of imperialist kidnapping of President Maduro and Deputy Cilia Flores denounced. radiohc.cu The Venezuela-Cuba National Movement of Friendship and Mutual Solidarity denounced that five months have passed since the illegal kidnapping of the constitutional president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the deputy and first lady, Cilia Flores. The solidarity organization detailed that both popular leaders remain arbitrarily deprived of their liberty in a United States prison, where they were forcibly taken following the invasion of the South American nation. | The statement characterizes this act as a crude geopolitical maneuver executed by the Trump Administration, which seeks to unilaterally impose the law…

Martha Rios (2026-06-04). Banco extranjero suspende operaciones en Cuba con Visa y Mastercard. radiohc.cu El Banco Central de Cuba informó este miércoles que recibió comunicación del banco extranjero, procesador de las operaciones que se realizan en el país utilizando tarjetas VISA y Mastercard, que interrumpió su relación con la empresa Fincimex S.A.. | Dicha interrupción se relaciona directamente con la Orden Ejecutiva número 14.404, del 1 de mayo pasado, emitida por el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, como parte de su estrategia de asfixia contra el pueblo de Cuba. | A partir de la decisión, Cuba se ve imposibilitada de recibir ingresos como resultado de la comercialización de bienes y servicios por int…

Associated Press (2026-06-04). Protests grow over Trump family-linked resort project in Albania. scmp.com A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, is facing growing resistance from protesters in Albania. | The government says the development on the Adriatic coast would be transformational for the former communist nation as it seeks to enter the high-end tourism market and pushes for European Union membership.

WSWS (2026-06-04). The criminalization of the Noida worker protests: How India's authorities are seeking to stamp out worker opposition through state repression. wsws.org Almost two months on, hundreds of workers remain in jail on trumped-up charges of violence and disorderly conduct, while labour activists whom the authorities claim instigated the protests are being held without charge under the draconian National Security Act.

WSWS (2026-06-04). Billionaire Trump backers smash up CBS "60 Minutes" wsws.org Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and his son David, CEO of Paramount, are seeking to convert CBS into another Trump mouthpiece like Fox News.

WSWS (2026-06-04). Canadian border authorities handing refugees over to Trump's fascist ICE thugs. wsws.org Acting on the orders of the Liberal government, Canada's border authorities are systematically handing over asylum seekers to ICE, full in the knowledge that they will be confined to concentration camp-like conditions before being expelled from the US.

WSWS (2026-06-04). The "Great American State Fair" debacle: Trump's megalomania and extreme isolation. wsws.org One of the centerpieces of the anniversary is a mixed martial arts cage match scheduled to take place June 14 on the South Lawn of the White House.

newleftreview (2026-06-03). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.

hindustantimes (2026-06-03). From Iran to another trap: Trump's US now prepares for two-front missile war it knows it's losing. hindustantimes.com As tensions with China and Russia intensify, the U.S. Navy is investing $100 million to prepare for the missile threats it fears most. Using the supersonic GQM-163A Coyote target missile, American warships will train against sea-skimming attack profiles designed to replicate advanced Chinese and Russian anti-ship weapons, sharpening readiness for a potential future conflict in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

ptcnews.tv (2026-06-03). US proposes 12.5 % tariff on India, China over forced labour import curbs. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: India and China are among 60 economies that could face new US tariffs after Washington proposed import duties of up to 12.5% on countries it believes have not done enough to curb the trade of goods linked to forced labour. | The proposal was announced by the Office of the United States Trade Representative under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974, the same law used during US President Donald Trump's first term to impose tariffs on Chinese goods. Section 301 allows the US government to take trade action against countries it considers to be engaging in unfair practices that harm American econom…

Igor Patrick (2026-06-03). Lula thanks China for beef win and tells US after tariffs: 'I will sell to someone else'. scmp.com Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva thanked China for clearing the country's beef of foot-and-mouth disease and fired a barb at US President Donald Trump, saying "I will sell to someone else", after Washington announced new tariffs on Brazilian goods. | Lula made the remarks on Tuesday, hours after Beijing announced wider access for Brazilian beef to the world's biggest market for the product.

Joseph Solis-Mullen (2026-06-03). How not to prevent a war over Taiwan. responsiblestatecraft.org As the Trump administration seeks to steady U.S. relations with China, the issue of Taiwan has once again made its way to the front pages. Skeptics of a U.S.-China detente worry that any attempt to cozy up to Beijing will undermine hopes of maintaining Taipei's independence. So what alternative approach would these China hawks provide? In the new book "

Staff (2026-06-03). Headlines for June 3, 2026. democracynow.org Iran Launches Missiles and Drones at Kuwait and Bahrain in Retaliation for U.S. Attacks, Israel Kills at Least Eight People in Southern Lebanon, Israeli Forces Kill at Least Four Palestinians in Gaza, Trump Picks MAGA Loyalist Bill Pulte to Serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence, Pentagon Hires Jan. 6 Insurrectionist for Counterterrorism Role, DOJ Kills $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund, But Trump's IRS Settlement Remains, Former Border Patrol Chief Bovino Attends Anti-Immigrant Summit in Portugal, New Jersey Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Private Prison Company GEO Group, SCOTUS Allows Alaba…

Agencies (2026-06-03). Israel, Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump and Netanyahu play down heated call. scmp.com Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after US-led talks in Washington. | The two sides, which do not have formal diplomatic relations, also agreed to create "pilot zones" in which the Lebanese armed forces "will take exclusive control of the territory to the exclusion of all non-state actors".

Chris Walker (2026-06-03). Trump Uses Transphobic Smears While Defending Decision to Start Iran War. truthout.org During an interview that aired on Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump responded to a question about the war in Iran by launching into a bigoted rant against transgender people. The New York Post's Miranda Devine conducted the interview, asking the president for his response to people who have suggested that he was coerced or manipulated into starting the war by Israeli Prime Minister… |

Reuters (2026-06-03). Trump says Vance and Rubio teaming up for 2028 run would be unbeatable. scmp.com US President ‚Å Donald Trump said ‚Å in a podcast interview aired on Wednesday that Vice-President J.D. Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, teaming up for a 2028 presidential run, would be ‚Äåunbeatable. | Both men are seen as contenders for the 2028 Republican nomination, and Rubio's recent turn at the White House podium drew praise from Republicans and even some Democrats who noted his smooth performance, which included quips and ‚Å a 1990s hip-hop reference to describe Iran's negotiating…

Jason Ditz (2026-06-03). Nine Killed, Including Two Paramedics in Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Israel continues to escalate strikes against southern Lebanon on Wednesday, and has killed at least nine people across the region, including two paramedics who were slain in an attack on an ambulance. These attacks follow reports from President Trump that on Monday Israel agreed to postpone its attack on Beirut and that Hezbollah had made …

Shireen Akram-Boshar (2026-06-03). Democrats Opposed to Tlaib's Resolution to Stop U.S. Joining War on Lebanon. truthout.org Democrats are reportedly "not happy" that Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D) is pushing for a vote on a war powers resolution to limit U.S. support for Israel's war on Lebanon, according to an Axios report on Wednesday. The resolution, which is likely to face a vote on Thursday in the House, calls for President Donald Trump to end all U.S. participation in Israeli military operations in Lebanon… |

Dave DeCamp (2026-06-03). Trump Says He Was 'Perturbed' With Netanyahu Over Israel's Attacks on Lebanon, Which Haven't Stopped. news.antiwar.com President Trump said in an interview that aired Wednesday that he was "perturbed" with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday over Israel's attacks on Lebanon, which haven't stopped despite Trump suggesting some sort of ceasefire was reached. The president responded to a question about a report from Axios that said …

Bloomberg (2026-06-03). US House votes to stop Iran war in rebuke to Trump. scmp.com The Republican-led House voted to halt the US war with Iran, breaking with President Donald Trump on an unpopular foreign conflict that is taking an escalating economic toll on Americans. | The 215-208 vote on Wednesday showed worries over the war spreading in the president's own party five months before congressional elections. Last month, a Senate resolution to end the war also advanced past a procedural hurdle for the first time, though that legislation hasn't yet come to a formal vote.

Ed Newman (2026-06-03). Foreign bank suspends Visa and Mastercard transactions in Cuba as of June 6th due to U.S. measures. radiohc.cu On June 2nd, a communication was received from the foreign bank that processes transactions in Cuba using VISA and MASTERCARD cards, announcing the suspension of its relationship with FINCIMEX S.A. | This suspension is directly related to Executive Order No. 14404 of May 1st, issued by U.S. President Donald Trump, as part of his strategy to economically strangle the Cuban people. | As a result of this decision, Cuba is unable to receive income from the sale of goods and services through internationally recognized cards such as VISA and MASTERCARD. | The foreign bank announced that, as of June 6th, the date the me…

Lyna Bentahar, The Indypendent. (2026-06-03). Cuba Solidarity Protesters Denounce US Blockade And Invasion Plans. popularresistance.org Dozens of demonstrators convened Sunday in front of Moynihan Train Hall to protest the United States' oil blockade on Cuba and raise awareness of the dire conditions there. | Virtually no fuel is allowed to enter the country since the Trump administration ordered the blockade in January, halting essential services like health care and sanitation. | At the same time, the Trump administration has threatened "take" Cuba, and media reports have suggested President Donald Trump has taken greater interest in the island since entering a stalemate with Iran in the war the United States has waged there.

Leon Kunstenaar (2026-06-03). No War on Cuba! in SF Action on Market & Powell. indybay.org Trump threatens Cuba in continuing aggression against perceived weaker nations…

Martha Rios (2026-06-03). Presidente Lula: Marco Rubio es enemigo de América Latina. radiohc.cu El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva manifestó este martes que el secretario norteamericano de Estado, Marco Rubio, es anti-América Latina, y enemigo mortal de países de la región como Cuba. | Así se manifestó el mandatario en la inauguración de la nueva sede definitiva del Instituto Federal Goiano en la ciudad de Català£o, en Goiás. | Lula refiere que realizó observaciones sobre el jefe de la diplomacia estadounidense durante el encuentro que tuvo el mes pasado en la Casa Blanca con el presidente Donald Trump.Tuve una conversación de tres horas con el presidente Trump. Marco Rubio, el jefe de…

Indivisible SF (2026-06-03). Saturday 6/20: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…

United World International (2026-06-03). Mexico seeks to shield itself from US interference. unitedworldint.com Given US President Trump's actions and statements, foreign interference is now legal ground for annulment of electoral processes. By Héctor Bernardo* — The Mexican Senate approved a constitutional reform that considers foreign interference grounds for annulling elections. The measure comes after Washington's meddling in the electoral processes of Argentina and Honduras, the allegations surrounding the …

The Canary (2026-06-03). Trump's planned $1.8 billion payout to loyalists like Proud Boys is dead. thecanary.co On May 18th, Trump's Justice Department announced a nearly $1.8 billion fund called the Anti-Weaponization Fund; however, on Tuesday, the acting Attorney General of the USA said that they were no longer moving forward with it amid a backlash from both Democrats and Republicans. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration will drop […] | By

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2026-06-03). Primary voters tell MAGA: We're coming for you in November. peoplesworld.org Primary elections on Tuesday, June 2, reflected the determination of the nation's anti-MAGA forces to strike a blow against the authoritarian Trump regime in races ranging from the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to state governorships, mayoralty contests, and local legislative posts One of the best turnouts by "progressive" voters happened in Los Angeles, …

Chris Walker (2026-06-03). Jeffries Says Dems Aren't Thinking About Trump Impeachment "At This Moment" truthout.org House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) has indicated that Democrats aren't currently considering impeaching President Donald Trump — meaning that the issue likely won't be a talking point in the final months leading up to the midterm elections, despite data demonstrating that impeachment is popular among voters. Speaking to CNBC's Emily Wilkins at the network's "CEO Council… |

Zack Linly (2026-06-03). Trump's Little MAGA Reparations Fund Is Permanently Canceled. newsone.com Source: Al Drago / Getty | Last week,

Reuters (2026-06-03). Trump says may leave UFC arena on White House lawn permanently. scmp.com US ‚Å President Donald Trump suggested he might keep the Ultimate Fighting Championship cage-fighting arena being built on the lawn of the White House as a permanent fixture. | The Republican compared ‚Äåthe structure, which is being built for a night of cage fighting to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence — on Trump's 80th birthday — to France's Eiffel Tower which was supposed to have been dismantled 20 years after it was built in ‚Å 1889.

Amy Goodman (2026-06-03). Judge Orders Reopening of Trump's IRS Lawsuit Over Fraud and Collusion. truthout.org After widespread bipartisan outcry, the Justice Department says it is permanently abandoning plans for a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. Widely branded as a "slush fund," it was expected to reward President Donald Trump's supporters, including those who attacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021. The fund was announced in May as part of a settlement in Trump's personal lawsuit against the… |

The Canary (2026-06-03). Albanians protest against Kushners land grab. thecanary.co Albanians have continued to protest against a luxury resort linked to Zionists Jared Kushner and his wife, Ivanka Trump, being built in the Vjosa-Narta protected landscape and the island of Sazan. Albanians are back on the streets for a third day — protesting a luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner. Demonstrators are calling for the […] | By

Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco (2026-06-03). Biden's clean drinking water plan is being rebranded as MAHA. grist.org The Trump administration is promoting multibillion-dollar funding packages to help states and disadvantaged communities secure clean drinking water as part of its promise to "Make America Healthy Again." There's just one catch: The federal dollars were previously promised under a climate and infrastructure law passed by Congress during the Biden administration. | Last month, the

A A (2026-06-03). The Israelization of the United States military is proceeding. strategic-culture.su Thank You Congress and President Trump! | By Philip GIRALDI | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Few Americans know the history of…

Mark Gruenberg (2026-06-03). As Trump birthday bash collapses, labor and allies step up protests. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—As President Donald Trump's planned taxpayer-paid birthday bash June 14 concert collapsed, activists—led by labor, the No Kings movement, and 50501—stepped up plans for events opposing his agenda this week. One organization, Seven Days In June, got a jump on others. It is sponsoring candlelight vigils, mass phone call operations to Congress, and demonstrations in …

Staff (2026-06-03). "Fraud on the Court" : Even as DOJ Drops $1.8B Settlement Fund, Judge Reopens Case over Collusion. democracynow.org After widespread bipartisan outcry, the Justice Department says it is permanently abandoning plans for a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. Widely branded as a "slush fund," it was expected to reward President Donald Trump's supporters, including those who attacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021. The fund was announced in May as part of a settlement in Trump's personal lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax data. That case was recently reopened, after dozens of former federal judges filed a motion alleging that Trump's actions were "collusive.&#8221…

UMMID (2026-06-03). Everybody hates Israel and you: Trump blasts Netanyahu in phone call. ummid.com In a major embarrassment for the Zionist lobby, U.S. President Donald Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu '____ing crazy' and said everybody in the world hates him because of his crimes.

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2026-06-03). CovertAction Bulletin: Two Americas at 250. covertactionmagazine.com The Trump administration is planning a series of grand patriotic events for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence…

Maria Candela Hechavarria Carmenate (2026-06-03). Colombianos repudian a Trump tras apoyo a candidato ultraderechista. radiohc.cu En Colombia nuevas voces rechazan este miércoles el pronunciamiento del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, quien durante la víspera expresó su "total respaldo" al candidato ultraderechista a la Presidencia Abelardo De la Espriella. | El viceministro de Asuntos Multilaterales de la Cancillería, Mauricio Jaramillo, repudió la postura del gobernante estadounidense. | "No es un apoyo, es un ataque a Colombia, a sus instituciones, a su pueblo y a lo más valioso, la soberanía que hemos conquistado en 200 años", escribió en su cuenta de la red social X. | La excandidata presidencial Claudia López también expres…

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