Donald Trump declared a 90-day suspension of tariffs for most nations, excluding China, which saw its tariffs increase to 125% on Wednesday.
After maintaining for several days that he would stick to his tough trade stance, Trump revealed that all countries that had not retaliated against US tariffs would enjoy a relief period – facing only a blanket 10% US tariff until July.
When asked about the reason for the pause, the US president told the press: “People were jumping a little bit out of line. They were getting yippy.”
Trump’s tariff suspension for all except China
Following Trump’s announcement of the tariff pause, stock markets rallied significantly. On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 surged by 9.5% – marking its largest single-day gain since 2008 – and the Dow Jones industrial average climbed by 7.9%. Additionally, Republicans are discreetly advocating for a procedural rule aimed at limiting Congress’s authority to override Trump’s tariff decisions.
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White House claims iPhones can be made in the US, Apple disagrees
The White House insists that Donald Trump’s aspiration for Apple’s flagship iPhones to be manufactured domestically will be realized, despite objections from analysts and the company itself regarding its feasibility.
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Propose deportations as ‘Amazon Prime for humans’ – ICE chief
The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement expressed a desire for the agency to adopt a system akin to Amazon’s package delivery to round up immigrants for deportation.
“We need to approach this like a business,” said acting ICE director Todd Lyons. He envisioned a deportation process “similar to [Amazon] Prime, but for human beings.” His remarks were initially reported by the Arizona Mirror.
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Trump instructs DoJ to investigate duo who disproved election fraud claims
Donald Trump intensified his pursuit of critics by directing the Justice Department to investigate a whistleblower and a cybersecurity director who debunked unfounded allegations of election fraud.
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RFK Jr: my handling of measles outbreak is a ‘model for the world’
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated during a media tour that his response to a major measles outbreak in west Texas should serve as a “model for the world.” This statement followed Kennedy attending the funeral of a third measles victim over the weekend.
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US escalates crackdown on protests
Legislation aimed at increasing penalties for constitutionally protected peaceful protests – particularly those opposing the US-backed war in Gaza and the climate crisis – has surged since Trump took office.
Since the beginning of the year, 41 new anti-protest bills across 22 states have been introduced, compared to a total of 52 bills in 2024 and 26 in 2023, as reported by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law tracker.
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FBI chief dismissed from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
The Trump administration has replaced FBI director Kash Patel as the interim head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, installing Dan Driscoll, the secretary of the army, in his position, according to two individuals familiar with the situation.
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What else unfolded today:
Catching up? Here’s a recap of what transpired on 9 April.
