1. Considering a Robotics Executive Order for Next Year – Reports suggest the Trump administration is planning an executive order to accelerate the robotics industry in the coming year. The news has sparked a rally in robotics-related stocks across global financial markets.
2. Discussing Chip Export Controls with Jensen Huang – Trump met with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, who stated they discussed export restrictions. Huang praised Trump’s pro-growth energy policies for "saving the AI industry."
3. Exploring Dual Role for Treasury Secretary Besant – Sources indicate Trump’s aides and allies are considering appointing Treasury Secretary Besant as the White House’s top economic advisor. If NEC Director Hassett is chosen as the next Fed chair, Besant may also lead the National Economic Council.
4. Threatening to Renegotiate or Scrap USMCA – Trump declared the US would either let the USMCA expire or negotiate a new deal with Mexico and Canada.
5. Reiterating Plans for Land-Based Strikes – Trump reaffirmed plans to launch land strikes against drug-related terrorist groups soon.
6. Tightening Scrutiny on H-1B Visa Applicants – A State Department memo reveals the Trump administration has ordered stricter vetting for H-1B visa applicants in high-tech fields.
7. Proposing Major Relaxation of Fuel Economy Standards – Trump proposed significantly easing Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, calling them costly restrictions.
8. Allowing Microcar Production – Trump highlighted microcars as a major US market opportunity and plans to permit interest deductions on auto loans. The US will now allow microcar production.
9. Sanctioning Key Affiliates of Venezuelan Drug Cartel – The Treasury’s OFAC imposed sanctions on critical affiliates of the designated terrorist group Tren de Aragua.
10. Considering Allowing Maduro to Relocate to Qatar – A senior Trump administration official revealed Secretary Rubio proposed letting Venezuelan President Maduro move to Qatar for conflict mediation.
11. Renaming USIP to "Trump Institute" – The US Institute of Peace (USIP) has been rebranded in honor of Trump, whom the State Department called "the greatest negotiator in US history."