The Trump meme coin website stated that the tokens are intended to function ‘as an expression of support’ and not an investment opportunity. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, launched their respective cryptocurrency meme coins just days ahead of Trump’s inauguration for a second presidential term. “It’s time to celebrate everything we stand
The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in honor of the Confederate general. The two states recognize King and Lee on the third Monday in January. Their
‘Imagine a U.S. economy with zero manufacturing,’ warns former Trump official Nazak Nikakhtar, after China announced export control on industrial diamonds. WASHINGTON—A former Department of Commerce official recently urged American officials and the general public to adopt an elevated sense of urgency to address the threat of U.S. supply chain dependence on communist China. “We
Vice President-elect JD Vance and Han Zheng spoke about ‘fentanyl, balancing trade, and regional stability,’ the Trump–Vance transition team said. Vice President-elect JD Vance met with China’s deputy leader Han Zheng on Sunday morning, the Trump–Vance transition team said. Han, the vice chairman of the Chinese regime and member of the Politburo Standing Committee of
President-elect Donald Trump promised a spate of executive orders when he takes office as president Monday, suggesting at a Sunday rally in Washington, D.C., that among them will be action on the Jan. 6 rioters. “Everybody in this very large arena will be very happy with my decision on the J6 hostages,” he said of
Analysts say a rightward shift reflects disillusionment with mainstream parties, anti-mass immigration sentiment, and a backlash against ‘woke’ policies. News Analysis When Trump returns to office on Jan. 20, he will face a much-changed political landscape in Europe, where countries including France, Germany, Austria, and Sweden have shifted toward right-wing parties and policies. With polling
Trump highlighted key actions for his first days in office, including mass deportations, pardoning Jan. 6 prisoners, and releasing JFK documents. WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump spoke at a rally on Sunday, the eve of Inauguration Day, at the Capitol One Arena in downtown Washington. At the “Make America Great Again” victory rally, Trump offered a preview