Trump reverts to an old theme, warns of immigrant caravans

Key Points:

• Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was ousted, and President Donald Trump suggested on Truth Social that former Apple CEO Tim Cook should replace him, though Nvidia has appointed CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO and has not indicated Cook is a candidate.
• Trump threatened to double tariffs on Mexico if the country does not stop migrant caravans heading toward the U.S. border, linking immigration enforcement with trade policy following Republican losses in the midterm elections.
• Incoming House Intelligence Committee Chair Rep. Jim Himes pledged aggressive oversight of U.S. spy agencies, particularly the CIA’s expanded covert actions, while aiming to maintain bipartisan cooperation despite expected White House resistance.
• The ongoing El Niño has set a record for 165 consecutive days of elevated ocean temperatures, influencing global weather patterns and increasing the likelihood of extreme precipitation and storms across large parts of the U.S. through early 2027.
• United Airlines announced it will block AI agents and assistants from booking flights due to data privacy and regulatory concerns, contrasting with Southwest Airlines’ recent launch of an AI-powered ChatGPT plug-in for flight shopping.