Harvard resists Trump's authoritarian tactics, while he proposes deporting citizens and promises to sustain special education amid a reshuffle of oversight, sparking widespread concern over his bold policies.
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Donald Trump
Week of Apr 21 – Apr 27, 2025
Bold moves brew controversy and erode support.
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This week, Trump's aggressive policy shifts stirred fierce debates. His mix of fiery rhetoric with contentious measures—from deep-sea mining to deportation proposals—spurred academic and legal backlash while fueling third-term speculations, all amid plummeting approval ratings and growing public discontent.
Trump hints at another presidential run while experts weigh in on the implications. Top universities and legal circles push back, asserting that simple appeasement won't settle the growing unrest.
www.elon.edu · www.vanityfair.comTrump's approval drops to 40% at the 100-day mark while new executive actions on education targeting DEI spark public debate and growing voter discontent.
www.pewresearch.org · www.npr.orgToday, Trump condemned Russia’s escalated strikes, challenged globalism, and signed an order to boost deep-sea mining, mixing aggressive political messaging with aggressive domestic policies.
www.cnn.com · www.cato.org · firstamendment.mtsu.edu · www.theguardian.comPresident Trump denies federal aid for disasters, pushes a contentious deep-sea mining order, and renews attacks on the Fed chief amid rising legal and political tensions.
stateline.org · www.newyorker.com · time.com · www.bbc.com · www.bbc.comTrump met privately with Zelensky and questioned Putin's peace intentions ahead of the Pope's funeral, while critics recalled his longstanding clashes with the Pope over immigration and his supporters celebrated his first 100 days.
abcnews.go.com · www.bbc.com · abc7.com · www.bbc.comPresident Trump's 100-day approval rating is at an 80-year low amid widespread public criticism and economic worries, as citizens express increasing doubts about his policies.
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