Trump tariff pause, Canada WeChat allegations and mpox squirrel link
Episode description
Donald Trump increases China tariffs to 125% and pauses reciprocal tariffs on other countries, an alleged PRC-led WeChat campaign targets Carney in Canada’s election, China rejects Ukrainian claims about Its citizens fighting alongside Russia, France’s National Assembly passes a Mayotte citizenship restriction, the DR Congo repatriates Americans spared the death penalty over a failed coup, a judge orders the White House to lift restrictions on The Associated Press, while President Trump signs executive orders to revive the coal industry, the IRS chief reportedly resigns over an immigration data-sharing deal, the IMF reaches a staff-level agreement with Argentina for a $20 billion loan, and a study potentially links the mpox virus to the fire-footed rope squirrel.