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US President Donald Trump warns the US will cease to be a country if tariffs struck down

US President Donald Trump made an appearance on Tuesday, announcing that the US "Space Force" would be relocating to Huntsville, Alabama, which would now be dubbed "Rocket City".

Russia's 50-day grace period to achieve a ceasefire with Ukraine or face stiff economic penalties has come and gone. President Trump remains silent on the subject of retaliatory sanctions on Russia in the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin once again flouting President Trump's demands, but Trump did note that he was "disappointed" in Putin.

Key highlights

I will appeal the tariff ruling.
I am not concerned about China and Russia ties.
They would never use their military on us.
I'm very disappointed in Putin.
Losing appeal on tariffs would be an economic disaster.
China, India, and Brazil kill us with tariffs.
Stock market goes down because of uncertainty.
US Space Command will move to Alabama from Colorado.
We will work something out with Canada on the Golden Dome.
Drugs and other things are coming from Venezuela.
Regarding Putin, I have learnt things that are interesting.
We're going to send the National Guard to Chicago.
Chicago and Baltimore are hellholes right now.

The US is in serious trouble without tariffs.
Appeals court ruled against our nation on tariffs.
We're going to go to the Supreme Court tomorrow.
We will ask for an expedited ruling.
The stock markets need and want the tariffs.
I would have to give back tariffs if the appeal is denied.
We need a very serious rate cut.
I am thinking about addressing the housing emergency, need a little help from the Fed on that.
On China-Russia-North Korea summit: This is not a challenge.
China needs us more than we need them.
We will see if anything comes out of the Alaska Putin summit.
Judge says can leave 300 marines in LA.

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Joshua Gibson

Joshua joins the FXStreet team as an Economics and Finance double major from Vancouver Island University with twelve years' experience as an independent trader focusing on technical analysis.

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