California officials are suing over Trump's orders that federalize the National Guard and roll back diversity guidelines, while a judge blocks anti-DEI measures amid claims of constitutional overreach.
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Donald Trump
Week of Jun 9 – Jun 15, 2025
Explosive policies and protests spark a turbulent Trump-era week.
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This week, Trump's polarizing decisions deepened legal battles in California and triggered protests in several cities while stirring international skepticism. Controversial military actions, shifts in diversity guidelines, and provocative foreign policy comments intensified public debate over democratic norms and diplomatic commitments.
Donald Trump's actions spark heated criticism and legal challenges as his military deployment, aggressive immigration strategy, and tax proposals fuel protests and judicial pushback across Los Angeles.
www.duckworth.senate.gov · sherrill.house.gov · www.reuters.com · www.pbs.org · apnews.com · www.gov.ca.govForeign confidence in Trump remains low with only 34% approval across surveyed nations, while his deadline for curbing Russian actions lapses, leaving international conflicts unresolved.
www.pewresearch.org · www.cnn.comTrump stays in the spotlight as a federal appeals court permits continued National Guard deployment in Los Angeles while he warns Iran to finalize a nuclear deal amid regional tensions.
calmatters.org · www.cnn.comTrump hailed Israel’s strikes on Iran as excellent while rechanneling California police funds to fund his militarized birthday party, stoking public alarm and debate.
abcnews.go.com · www.gov.ca.govHundreds gathered in Montgomery to protest Donald Trump's policies, denouncing undemocratic actions in a demonstrative display that marks the first of multiple planned protests statewide.
alabamareflector.comPresident Trump hinted the U.S. may soon get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict while expressing hope for a deal, even as elaborate celebrations marked the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary in Washington.
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