Trump's trade war ripples through the business world, hits stocks again:

The America that I’ve sung to you about for 50 years is real and, regardless of its faults, is a great country with a great people, so will survive this moment.— Bruce Springsteen spoke during a concert in Manchester about the current political situation in the USA.

"I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT."— Donald Trump expressed this on Truth Social after Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris.

"I had no intention of promoting violence."— James Comey explains that he was unaware of the potential connotation of his Instagram post.

"That is bad economics. It is unconscionable."— Rep. Brendan Boyle, the top Democratic lawmaker on the panel, commented on the implications of the bill.

I think it's sad the way it ended.— Patricia McEnerney, a 74-year-old Democrat in Goodyear, Arizona, expresses her opinion on Biden's decision to run again.

So those who are asking me, is this the right time to do it? I say it’s never the wrong time to do the right thing.— Rep. Shri Thanedar, discussing his decision to push for an impeachment vote.

"This order reflects the original meaning of the 14th Amendment, which guaranteed citizenship to the children of former slaves, not illegal aliens or temporary visitors."— D. John Sauer, the U.S. Solicitor General, spoke to the Supreme Court about Trump's directive.

"This wing of the party wants Republicans to build our big, beautiful bill around slashing health insurance for the working poor. But that argument is both morally wrong and politically suicidal."— Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) in an opinion piece for The New York Times, criticizing 'corporatist Republicans' who favor 'corporate giveaways, preferences for capital and deep cuts to social insurance.'

President Trump, keep making America great. I'm ready to go.— Glen Rogers, just before his execution.

"The stable outlook also takes into account institutional features, including the constitutional separation of powers among the three branches of government that contributes to policy effectiveness over time and is relatively insensitive to events over a short period."— Moody's on the stability of the US government and its impact on credit rating.

"Tim, you are my friend, I have treated you very well."— Donald Trump discusses his relationship with Tim Cook and the pressure he is putting on him to increase production in the USA.

"Gaza is an integral part of Palestinian land."— Hamas official Basem Naim, stating that the territory is not for sale.

"The Gulf has always gotten along better with business-first presidents, and President Trump fits that mold perfectly."— Tarik Solomon, board member and former chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia, discussing the relationship between the Gulf and Trump.

We're making great progress for the $1.4 trillion that UAE has announced it intends to spend in the United States.— Donald Trump during his visit to Abu Dhabi, discussing UAE's investments in the U.S.

I was sleeping and I thought the house fell on us. I went into a state of shock… I thought I was a martyr.— A teenage boy, Ahmad Al-Safi, who had been displaced from northern Gaza, describes his experience after an airstrike in Khan Younis.

"I prefer a big, beautiful plane built in the United States, made in America, bought in America."— Senator Josh Hawley expressed his concerns over Qatar's offer to finance the new Air Force One.

Given the magnitude of the tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced this week, we aren’t able to absorb all the pressure given the reality of narrow retail margins.— Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart, on an earnings call.

"None of them is in a position to replace Pepfar."— Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Health, during a media briefing in Pretoria.