News Alerts of the hour – President Donald Trump

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• President Donald Trump promises West African leaders a pivot to trade amid aid cuts | AP News AP News President Donald President Donald Trump has promised West African leaders a shift from aid to trade during a White House meeting.
• – Al Jazeera Al Jazeera United States President Donald President Donald Trump upped the stakes in his global trade war on Tuesday, with the announcement of plans to impose a 50 percent .
• President Donald Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff and demands Bolsonaro's trial end – BBC BBC President Donald Trump accused Brazil of “attacks” on US tech companies and conducting a “witch hunt” against its former president Jair Bolsonaro.
• President Donald Trump announces new round of tariffs for six countries – YouTube YouTube President President Donald Trump has announced a new round of tariffs for six countries that include the Philippines, Iraq and Libya.
• President Donald Trump Treats Tariffs More as a Form of Power Than as a Trade Tool – The New York Times The New York Times Instead of viewing tariffs as part of a broader trade policy, President President Donald Trump sees them as a valuable weapon he can wield on the world stage.