November 2024
News from November 2024
11/23/24 Trump announces that he plans on enacting 25% Tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and then 35% Tariffs on China https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-promises-25-tariff-products-mexico-canada-2024-11-25/
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11/26/24 Trump is trying to have his cabinet picks bypass FBI background checks until after he takes office and can appoint sympathizers in the FBI
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/15/politics/security-clearances-fbi-gabbard-gaetz/index.html
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11/27/24 Elon Musk, in charge of the Department of Government efficiency, wants to delete the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. They are the ones who go after corporations for price gouging and unfair business practices.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/27/elon-musk-delete-cfpb-doge/
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11/28/24 Donald Trump says he had a phone call with the Mexican president and said that she agreed to shut down the southern border. Shortly after saying this, the Mexican president came out and said that he lied and that she did not say anything about shutting down the border, but that they did have a productive conversation. She also mentioned the possibility of enacting tariffs against the US as well.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89v4w51dzyo
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11/28/24 Trump mentioned wanting to launch a "soft invasion" of Mexico to combat drug cartels. This would be an act of war against Mexico
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