Trump threatens China sanctions and puts diversity staff on leave – US politics live

22/01/2025 12:33 The Guardian

New US president threatens to ignite trade war, accusing China of ‘sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada’The Wall Street Journal has spoken to some federal workers affected by the slew of executive orders signed by president Donald Trump at the outset of his second term as president, and reports “a sense of anxiety and confusion” among staff.One person, a product-support manager for the US navy, said “It’s leaving a lot of uncertainty that folks have never really had to feel. It seems like there is a level of distrust with how things are working.” Continue reading...

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