Trump creates plenty of turmoil as he faces midterm verdict
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- President Trump has sparked significant turmoil early in the year by escalating foreign interventions, including claiming control over Venezuela, threatening to seize Greenland, and intensifying immigration enforcement in U.S. cities.
- The announcement of a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has raised concerns among Republicans and Wall Street, as it threatens the independence of a key economic institution and risks destabilizing financial markets.
- Trump has shifted from his original "America First" stance by expanding U.S. military involvement abroad, notably targeting Venezuelan leadership and asserting control over Venezuelan oil, while also escalating tensions with Cuba, Iran, and European allies over Greenland.
- Immigration raids led by federal agents have caused chaos and fear in American cities, with incidents such as the fatal shooting of
