News list for "US president-elect"

Trump plans to set up joint venture to maintain TikTok operations

On January 19, Beijing time, US President-elect Trump announced that he would issue an executive order on Monday to extend the time before the "sell or ban" law takes effect in order to reach an agreement to protect national security. Before the order is issued, any company that helps TikTok continue to operate will not be held responsible. Trump plans to establish a joint venture in which the United States owns 50% of the shares, so as to ensure that it can control the TikTok and continue to op...

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2025-01-20 00:31:20
Trump plans to issue a series of executive orders within hours of being sworn in

President-elect Donald Trump plans to issue a series of executive orders on immigration, energy, federal workers and regulatory reform within hours of his inauguration on January 20 in an effort to quickly and fully implement his policy. His planned executive orders include requiring action to tighten border restrictions; authorizing the federal government to complete an unbuilt border wall; establishing a mechanism for mass deportations; and depriving sanctuary cities of federal resources until...

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2025-01-10 06:59:04
Microsoft plans to donate $1 million to Trump's inauguration

Microsoft (MSFT. O) will donate $1 million to President-elect Trump's inauguration fund, matching donations from Google, Amazon, Meta, Apple CEO Tim Cook and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, a spokeswoman confirmed. The company donated $500,000 each to Trump's committee in 2017 and to President Joe Biden's committee in 2021, double the previous donation. It is a symbol of the tech industry's sweeping efforts to curry favor with Trump. Since Trump's election in 2024...

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2025-01-10 01:48:05
Trump advisers are said to be considering how to reshape the Fed's leadership

Advisers to US president-elect Donald Trump are considering how to reshape the Fed's leadership, including naming Governor Bowman as the Fed's next vice-chairperson for regulation, according to people familiar with the matter. The move comes after Michael Barr announced on Monday that he would step down as vice-chairperson for regulation while retaining his seat on the Fed's board of governors.

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2025-01-09 05:01:13
Trump's lawyers appeal his "hush money" case, asking for a delay in sentencing

Lawyers for US President-elect Donald Trump have appealed the ruling in his "hush money" criminal case, asking the judge to delay the sentencing process scheduled for this week. Trump's lawyers argue that the sentencing must be delayed during the appeal. His team has asked New York Judge Juan Mercan to respond by 14:00 EST on the 6th. On January 3rd local time, New York Judge Juan Mercan ruled that Trump's conviction in the "hush money" case was upheld, rejecting Trump's attempt to overturn the ...

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2025-01-07 06:49:41
Trump's Second Son Met MicroStrategy Founder at Mar-a-Lago and Mentioned "Bitcoin"

On January 3rd, Eric Trump, the second son of US President-elect Trump and now the executive vice president of the Trump Organization, met with MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor at Mar-a-Lago and tweeted, "Two friends, one passion: Bitcoin." Michael Saylor retweeted the tweet and said, "Bitcoin is part of the menu at Mar-a-Lago."

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2025-01-03 12:13:01
Trump to appoint David O. Sacks as "Crypto Czar"

On December 6th, according to Bloomberg, US President-elect Trump will appoint David O. Sacks as the "Crypto Czar" to lead US policy and regulatory affairs in the cryptocurrency sector. Sacks is a well-known Silicon Valley investor and supporter of blockchain technology

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2024-12-06 08:57:09
According to sources familiar with the matter, Trump is reported to have selected Vance ally James Braid as his congressional liaison

Donald Trump, the US president-elect, is expected to soon appoint James Braid, a close ally of Mr. Vance, the vice-president-elect, as White House legal affairs director, according to people familiar with the matter. Mr. Braid, a former deputy chief of staff in Mr. Vance's Senate office, also worked in the Office of Management and Budget during Mr. Trump's first term. If formally appointed as the White House's congressional liaison, he will be responsible for driving Mr. Trump's legislative agen...

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2024-11-19 02:26:05
US media: Trump is reconsidering his choice for Treasury secretary

According to the New York Times, US President-elect Donald Trump is considering a new candidate for Treasury secretary: including former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh and Wall Street billionaire Marc Rowan. Trump was expected to choose Howard Lutnick, CEO of Wall Street firm Cantor Fitzgerald, or Scott Bessent, former fund manager of George Soros. But Trump has been reconsidering the first two...

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2024-11-18 08:25:31
Trump Seeks Pro-Cryptocurrency Candidate for Financial Institutions Group

According to the Washington Post, US President-elect Donald Trump is preparing for the US government to take a more lenient stance on cryptocurrencies. He is looking for candidates for key positions that are friendly to the crypto industry, while his top advisers consult with crypto executives on potential changes in federal policy. Initial discussions have focused on a range of financial regulators, including the US Securities and Exchange Commission. According to five people familiar with the ...

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2024-11-12 05:30:08