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Trump Describes Xi Jinping's Officials as "Scared" During Bilateral Meeting, Wishes for Similar Cabinet Discipline
Nov 06, 2025 02:22 am CST
During a White House breakfast with Republican senators, President Trump recounted his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, noting the strict discipline of Chinese officials and expressing admiration for their formal demeanor. The commentary comes despite Trump's own cabinet meetings being characterized by displays of loyalty, with former Biden press secretary Jen Psaki describing them as "sycophantic."
US Senate Votes to Overturn Trump's Brazil Tariffs Amid International Trade Tensions
Oct 29, 2025 10:15 am CST
The Republican-led US Senate has passed legislation to terminate President Trump's tariffs against Brazil by ending his July national emergency declaration. The measure passed 52-48 with bipartisan support but faces unlikely prospects in the Republican-controlled House. This action comes as part of broader Democratic efforts to challenge Trump's tariff policies, which they claim increase costs for American consumers based on questionable emergency declarations.