Credit…Al Drago for The New York Times
Trump’s first 100 days were like no other
It was President Trump’s 100th day back in the White House yesterday, and tariffs were top of mind. Trump traveled to Michigan to demonstrate his commitment to reviving American manufacturing. He also walked back some auto tariffs.
Trump’s tariff war has piled pressure on U.S. businesses. Toy retailers across the U.S. paused holiday orders as tariffs froze supply chains. After the White House press secretary attacked Amazon over a report that suggested it would highlight tariff-related price increases, the company said that was “not going to happen.”
Trump’s second term has been a chaotic blur of new initiatives and neck-snapping reversals. Here’s a deeper look at how and where he has made his mark.
Crypto: World Liberty Financial, Trump’s cryptocurrency firm, has shredded the boundary between private enterprise and government policy. A Times examination found a range of conflicts of interest.
What he said: Trump justifies his agenda with a barrage of falsehoods and distortions. We fact-checked his most-repeated claims.
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Chinese companies like Alibaba, which built the country’s world-leading online shopping sector, are now helping sellers find markets beyond the U.S.
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House Republicans are proposing to charge migrants $1,000 to claim asylum.
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A federal watchdog opened dozens of investigations into the Trump administration to see if it illegally withheld billions of dollars in congressionally approved funds.
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Adidas warned that tariffs would mean higher prices for its sneakers in the U.S.
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The Trump administration fired hundreds of scientists and experts who were working on a major U.S. climate report.
