Trump pitches low taxes, high tariffs to Wall Street's elite:

If that’s not the case, Apple must pay a tariff of at least 25 percent to the USA.— Donald Trump threatens Apple with import tariffs on iPhones to encourage production in the USA.

"This is the Mount Everest of American corruption."— Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon characterized the situation with this statement.

"In view of all the world, President Trump used my image, used what I filmed in the DRC to try to convince President Ramaphosa that in his country, white people are being killed by black people."— Djaffar Al Katanty, Reuters video journalist, commenting on Trump's use of his footage.

For those international students and scholars affected by today’s action, know that you are vital members of our community.— Alan Garber, President of Harvard, in a statement.

"The EU was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on TRADE."— US President Donald Trump commented on Truth Social regarding trade talks with the EU.

"In view of all the world, President Trump used my image, used what I filmed in DRC to try to convince President Ramaphosa that in his country, white people are being killed by Black people."— Djaffar Al Katanty, Reuters video journalist, on Trump's use of his footage.

The America I love, the America I’ve written about that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration.— Bruce Springsteen made this statement during a performance in Manchester, criticizing the Trump administration.

The record abundantly reveals that defendants’ true intention is to effectively dismantle the department without an authorizing statute.— U.S. District Judge Myong Joun, who issued an injunction against the Trump administration's layoffs.

I don’t care about your sanctions. I will never stop fighting for black people to be equal to white people, and if that makes me an international criminal, I am proud to be one.— Malema responded defiantly to calls for sanctions against him.

"This is one big, ugly bill that House Republicans are trying to jam down the throats of the American people under the cover of darkness."— Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, criticized the bill on the House floor, calling it a 'reckless, regressive and reprehensible GOP tax scam.'

"Our discussions with them are going nowhere! Therefore I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025."— Donald Trump announced the increase in tariffs on EU imports while declaring the trade talks as stalled.

"That is simply not true. There have been abundant studies."— Dr. Philip Landrigan, a professor of pediatrics and public health at Boston College, responding to the report's claims about vaccine safety.

I’ve only spent one hour in one month of my son’s life, and that was this morning.— Mahmoud Khalil, expressing his deep concern for his family's safety and his limited time with his newborn son amid deportation proceedings.

"My heart aches for the families of the victims, whose lives were cut short in a moment by an abhorrent antisemitic murderer."— Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his condolences regarding the victims of the attack.