President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on Brazil, citing a 'witch-hunt' against former president Jair Bolsonaro and demanding an immediate end to his trial. Trump also targeted seven other countries with steep tariffs. Concurrently, the US Supreme Court denied Florida's request to lift an order preventing arrests of undocumented immigrants, and the Trump administration sanctioned UN official Francesca Albanese for investigating abuses in Gaza, in an effort to punish critics of Israel's war.
Trump news at a glance: president demands Bolsonaro trial be stopped as he hits Brazil with 50% tariff
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on Brazil, citing a 'witch-hunt' against former president Jair Bolsonaro and demanding an immediate end to his trial. Trump also targeted seven other countries with steep tariffs. Concurrently, the US Supreme Court denied Florida's request to lift an order preventing arrests of undocumented immigrants, and the Trump administration sanctioned UN official Francesca Albanese for investigating abuses in Gaza, in an effort to punish critics of Israel's war.
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- 50% tariff on Brazil
- Sanctions against Francesca Albanese
- Continued legal challenge regarding undocumented immigrants in Florida
What: President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Brazil and other countries, demanded an end to Jair Bolsonaro's trial, and his administration sanctioned UN official Francesca Albanese. The US Supreme Court also denied Florida's request regarding undocumented immigrants.
When: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Where: United States (Washington, D.C., Florida), Brazil, Gaza
Why: Trump's actions against Brazil are due to what he calls a 'witch-hunt' against Jair Bolsonaro. Sanctions on Albanese are to punish critics of Israel's war in Gaza. The Supreme Court ruling is part of a legal challenge regarding undocumented immigrants.
How: Trump imposed tariffs via executive action, his administration issued sanctions, and the Supreme Court made a ruling.