The Trump administration accused major economies of routing exports through over 40 third countries to evade US tariffs, resulting in annual losses up to $26 billion. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro announced plans for anti-transhipment rules and AI customs enforcement.
Democratic lawmakers are demanding the White House explain a $620 million Department of Defense loan and $50 million Commerce investment to Vulcan Elements, a startup backed by a venture capital firm where Donald Trump Jr. is a partner. They allege potential corruption and influence peddling, citing a ProPublica report that Peter Navarro intervened on the company's behalf.
O governo dos EUA abandonou a iniciativa de um "fundo anti-instrumentalização" que compensaria com dinheiro público pessoas que alegam perseguição política. A medida, criticada como "corrupção" e "caixa político", visava resolver um processo de Trump contra a Receita Federal.
Iniciativa de Donald Trump para criar fundo que compensaria vítimas de "instrumentalização" política sofre críticas de democratas e republicanos. Considerado "morto por enquanto", o fundo visava indenizar aliados e resolver processo contra o IRS.
