Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Tariffs on Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil

PROTECTING UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY: Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order imposing tariffs on countries that import Venezuelan oil. President Trump is levying a 25% tariff on all goods from any country that imports Venezuelan oil, whether directly from Venezuela or indirectly through third parties. The tariffs will lapse one year after

Outcomes of the United States and Ukraine Expert Groups On the Black Sea

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Outcomes of the United States and Russia Expert Groups On the Black Sea

Outcomes of the United States and Russia Expert GroupsOn the Black Seain Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaMarch 23-25, 2025 In line with presidential-level discussions between President Donald J. Trump and President Vladimir Putin, the United States facilitated bilateral technical-level talks with the Russian delegation March 23-25 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Following those discussions:  The United States and Russia have agreed to ensure

GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY: A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION OF GREEK AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, 2025

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATION On March 25, 1821, fueled by the rallying cry, “Freedom or Death,” Greek revolutionaries began a war for independence against the Ottoman Empire.  The hard-fought victory established a sovereign Greek state and a national homeland for Greece.  On the 204th anniversary of Greek Independence Day,

More Investment, More Jobs, and More Money in Americans’ Pockets

More Investment, More Jobs, and More Money in Americans’ Pockets Today, Hyundai announced a $20 billion investment in the United States — including $5.8 billion for a new steel plant in Louisiana, which will create nearly 1,500 jobs. The investment, which builds on Hyundai’s pledge earlier this year to “further localize production in the U.S.,”