Kush Desai
White House political staffer
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No president has done more to revive American steelmaking than President Trump, whose 50 percent Section 232 tariffs on steel is driving record investments into this key sector. Those tariffs, along with the Administration’s other pro-growth and pro-investment policies, are not going away anytime soon.”
- White House spokesman Kush Desai said in an emailGuardiantheguardian.com/business/2026…
Canada was offered the most generous trade deal of any of America’s trading partners despite being overwhelmingly reliant on access to the American economy, which is over 12-times larger than Canada’s economy,
- White House spokesman Kush Desai told Newsweek on MondayNewsweeknewsweek.com/us/unemployment…
President Trump has always been clear about temporary disruptions as a result of the Iran conflict, but the Trump administration has remained laser-focused delivering on the president’s long-term economic agenda on the home front.”
- Kush Desai, a White House spokesman, saidGuardiantheguardian.com/business/2026…
The hard data of actual consumer spending and retail sales has remained robust throughout President Trump’s term so far. American consumers remain resilient and are voting with their dollars,
- said DesaiGuardiantheguardian.com/business/2026…
As an MD/PhD who helped President Trump deliver on Operation Warp Speed during his first term, Dr. Heidi Overton will ensure that policymaking is guided solely by Gold Standard Science at the FDA,
- White House spokesman Kush Desai said in a statementNBC Newsnbcnews.com/health/health…
Any reporting about personnel decisions that have not been officially announced by the administration should be regarded as baseless speculation,
- White House spokesperson Kush Desai said in a statementThe News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1417282…
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Mesabi Metallics to invest $18 billion to build a fully integrated steel complex in USA
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/business/corporat…But the project and claims surrounding it have incited skepticism over whether the plant will be built and delivered as promised, given Trump’s record and the financial history of Mesabi Metallics’ parent company, Essar Global
Guardiantheguardian.com/business/2026…US Unemployment Rate Compared to Canada as Trump Trade War May Impact Both
Newsweeknewsweek.com/us/unemployment…With just hours to go before import bans on certain Canadian goods were set to take effect, U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he thinks he can make a trade deal with Canada in the coming weeks
National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/09…As the US midterms approach, Trump’s boasts on the economy fall flat with voters
Guardiantheguardian.com/business/2026…Trump has tried for months to concoct an alternate reality in which the country has experienced broad deflation during this presidency, with prices for groceries and other items down big and still falling
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Trump’s FDA nominee questioned on vaccines and abortion stance in Senate hearing
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…The administration had struggled to find a candidate for surgeon general whom Congress would support
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Trump could tap Treasury Secretary Bessent as AI czar: Report
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1417282…Fed raises rate for 1st time since 2023
China Dailychinadaily.com.cn/a/202609…Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will probably raise interest rates today, as investors overwhelmingly expect
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/morni…Rogers set to skip Michigan Senate debate over outlet’s ‘favoritism’ toward El-Sayed
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Collaboration between ratepayers and data center developers, public stakes in high-growth industries and loan guarantees for critical mineral extraction are all areas where the Michigan congresswoman says the Trump administration is charting the right course
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/high…High-profile Democrat breaks with party, embraces key pieces of Trump agenda
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/high…A Republican congressional nominee in a closely divided Michigan district deleted social media accounts containing thousands of posts that include a yearslong pattern of inflammatory and conspiratorial rhetoric — including amplifying a post that appeared to raise the possibility of the death penalty for political opponents of President Donald Trump
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Australia dismisses diplomatic friction with US following White House pushback over sweeping digital safety reforms
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1415479…Australia will force digital platforms to let their users opt out of algorithms and offer a “safe online environment”
Guardiantheguardian.com/australia/news…Gallup Polls Show Democrats Outnumber Republicans Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Trump comments on 'terrible' Clancy trial after mistrial was declared by judge
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Crashes To New Record Low With Millennials
Newsweeknewsweek.com/donald/trump…Republicans' confidence in the economy has plummeted over the last six months at a pace unseen since Covid — reminiscent of the declines during the global financial crisis nearly two decades ago
Axiosaxios.com/2026/09…US economy adds 162,000 jobs in August
The Hillthehill.com/newsletters/busine…The Dow Jones Industrial Average underperformed, decreasing by 0.51%
International Business Timesibtimes.com/jobs/report…Congress Passes Bill Delaying Ban On Hemp THC Products
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/hemp…The House on Tuesday passed a short-term government funding bill that will buy the intoxicating hemp industry more time to fight off a looming crackdown on its products
The Hillthehill.com/policy/healthcare…Trump calls on Congress to pass film and TV tax incentive
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/administr…Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights
Forbes UKforbes.com/sites/nathangoldman…NTSB: Temporary Ellipse site factored into Marine One incident
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/administr…A commercial jet took off from Reagan National Airport while Marine One flew nearby with President Trump on board
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…Schwartz recognizes CDC strife in first talks with staff
The Hillthehill.com/newsletters/health…US national debt tops $40 trillion after doubling in a decade
Saudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…America’s national debt hits record $40tn
Financial Timesft.com/content/6aea64b8…Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead the FDA
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/trump…CNN News Central's Kate Bolduan gets the latest reporting from CNN Medical Correspondent Meg Tirrell about Dr. Heidi Overton who President Trump is expected to nominate as FDA Commissioner
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…America's debt is getting more expensive
Axiosaxios.com/2026/08…The U.S. national debt is on track to cross $40 trillion this week, reaching the milestone months earlier than previously expected as Washington borrows at a faster pace and the cost of financing that debt climbs to levels not seen in nearly two decades
International Business Timesibtimes.com/americas/40…White House slams Ossoff with name-calling response for comment about Trump aide
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…President Donald Trump and two spokespersons lashed out Monday at Senator Jon Ossoff after he highlighted the 80-year-old Republican's relationship with a 35-year-old female aide
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Trump’s GOP Support Is Slipping As His Approval Among Republicans Hits a Second-Term Low
International Business Timesibtimes.com/trumps/gop…The findings are part of a poll conducted by Focaldata for the Financial Times and gauged Americans’ mood about Republican control of Washington as the midterms rapidly approach
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…White House rebukes CBS interview after host battles NIH director over loss of trust in public health
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/white…It is the second week in a row in which health officials under the Trump administration have become embroiled with reporters over misinformation surrounding the pandemic, which arrived in the United States in early 2020, and ongoing effects of misinformation
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…US economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July
Le Mondelemonde.fr/en/economy…If the trend continues, U.S. workers might find themselves squeezed on two fronts — a weakening job market and high inflation from an uncertain geopolitical conflict cutting into paychecks and household budgets.For the Federal Reserve, that combination presents an uncomfortable dilemma
Axiosaxios.com/2026/08…At the Fed, Kevin Warsh Can’t Referee His Way Out of Inflation
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/08…Kevin Warsh is set to stick to his stripped-back communications style even after the Federal Reserve chairman’s decision to offer scant details of his strategy on interest rates fuelled a powerful sell-off in treasury bonds
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/business/econom…White House considering order targeting vaccines and autism despite advisers’ warnings
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…Trump Debunked: Health experts warn of President's unfounded autism claims
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Vance meets with Senate GOP to help settle fight over hemp language in funding stopgap
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/senate…Bret Worley, who married Wiles’ younger daughter Caroline in June, is the CEO of a global hemp product supplier
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Marine One: Helicopter carrying Trump flew close to passenger jet, FAA plans probe
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/marine…Marine One came within less than a mile of a commercial flight while approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday afternoon
ABP Livenews.abplive.com/news/world…US: 25 Democratic states move court against Trump's forced-labour tariffs
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…A coalition of 25 US states sued Donald Trump’s administration on Monday over new tariffs pegged at 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent on goods from 60 trading partners, calling these a pretext for replacing import taxes struck down by the United States supreme court in February
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/us…Tech leaders gather for 'AI Summit @ Stanford' to tackle breakthrough opportunities, risks
ABC 7 Newsabc7news.com/post/tech…When President Donald Trump signed his AI executive order in early June, he gave federal agencies 60 days to develop a key framework as part of its implementation
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/07…Trump’s ‘princess of darkness’ pulls in $800M for his pet projects. ‘The boss wants this money’ is her pitch
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…He often asks her to make much larger financial requests than she was planning—for some donors the ask is $5 million, for others it is $50 million
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…Newsom trolls Trump over his decade-long promise of a new healthcare plan
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights
Forbes UKforbes.com/sites/sachinjain…Republicans Hit by Major Midterm Polling Blows Within 24 Hours
Newsweeknewsweek.com/republicans/hit…Republicans hold the advantage on crime (+7 points), while government spending (Democrats +3) and national security (R +2) are more evenly divided
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/fox…FDA still eyes lettuce supplier as parasite source despite faulty test result
The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/07…The Food and Drug Administration on Sunday reversed course on its earlier claim linking a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak to lettuce produced by Taylor Farms, deepening confusion around a gastrointestinal illness that has sickened thousands
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Trump’s funding cuts created ‘the perfect storm’ that slowed the government’s cyclosporiasis response
CNNcnn.com/2026/07…The administration has also proposed slashing the agency’s budget by $707m in order to address “weaponization and waste”
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Economic outlook is worsening and Trump is getting blamed, CNBC survey finds
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/07…Shoppers slowed their spending in June from May, but excluding business at the gas pump, shoppers showed resilience despite ongoing economic uncertainty as they bought cars and took advantage of summer sales events
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/retail…Trump reaches historic mark that only Biden and Carter achieved — and it’s not good news
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…After adjusting for inflation, workers are earning about 27 cents more per hour than they were in January 2025, leaving many households with little sense that their financial situation has materially improved
International Business Timesibtimes.com/inflation/may…White House melts down after Walmart admits it had planned price cuts well before Trump’s announcement
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…White House Pressures Top U.S. Grocers on Beef Prices
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/business/retail…Department of Agriculture reportedly called on retailers such as Walmart, Kroger and Albertsons to offer discounts on meat in time for 250th anniversary celebrations
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Wall Street Journal: Trump family ‘cashing in on the presidency in big and sketchy ways’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/media…The letter stems from a Times story published this week titled "Trump Cut a Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit," which ties the elder Trump brothers and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's sons to a tungsten deal secured by President Donald Trump with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in September 2025
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/libelous…Warsh’s Fed communication is adding volatility to rates markets
Financial Timesft.com/content/774f8385…Just weeks into his job as chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin M. Warsh has embraced some of the central bank’s conventions while signaling seismic shifts ahead
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/06…White House Aide's Brother Says She Has 'Unhealthy' Trump Bond
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/trump…A former right-wing cable news host, the 30-something Harp has been following the president around with a portable printer and words of adoration for several years
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/trump…Trump health alert triggered by 'compassionate use' request for weight loss drug
Daily Expressexpress.co.uk/news/us…President Donald Trump was at the center of two high-profile meetings on Tuesday afternoon
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…How a $45 Million Donation Brought Larry Ellison Deeper Into Trump’s Circle
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…Trump denies taking obesity drug Retatrutide
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/us/news…Dr. Oz makes absurd claim about Trump's frequent medical check ups
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…CLARITY Act Talks Hit Ethics Roadblock: White House Adviser Reportedly Negotiates Trump Crypto Restrictions
Asianet Newsablenewsable.asianetnews.com/marke…Some senators are openly questioning whether Witt, who has no previous Capitol Hill experience, is in a position to cut an agreement
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…Trump ban on exports of Anthropic’s AI models alarms UK business
The Timesthetimes.com/business/companie…Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights
Forbes UKforbes.com/sites/craigsmith…President Donald Trump loses it live on air as health fears soar
Daily Expressexpress.co.uk/showbiz/tv…A revelation from The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan’s new book about Donald Trump left members of CNN’s “NewsNight” panel laughing and struggling to keep a straight face on Thursday
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/donald…Macron urges US to grant access to Anthropic’s AI models amid fears of attacks
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…CEOs including OpenAI's Sam Altman, Anthropic's Dario Amodei, Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis, alongside around a dozen other tech leaders, will take part in a lunch meeting at the summit in Evian on Wednesday
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/06…Financials lift FTSE 100 as oil heads below 80 dollars
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/busines…U.S. crude inventories have declined sharply amid strong refining demand and rising exports to offset supply disruptions caused by the Iran war, with storage levels at the key Cushing, Oklahoma, hub nearing operational lows—heightening concerns about supply tightness
Newsweeknewsweek.com/iran/war…Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wines unless digital tax dropped
France 24france24.com/en/video…As tensions with Iran ease after months of conflict, President Trump is returning his focus to trade battles and tariff threats
CNNcnn.com/2026/06…Cybersecurity executives urge the Trump administration to ease restrictions on Anthropic AI models
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/trump…Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights
Forbes UKforbes.com/sites/johnwerner…How Trump is relaunching a tariff war citing ‘forced labour’ concerns
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Trump's April 2025 global tariff rollout marked the largest U.S. tariff hike in decades, delivering on a signature economic promise that higher duties would spark a manufacturing renaissance, bring factory jobs back to the United States and reduce Americans' reliance on foreign goods
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/trump…US Consumer Sentiment Picks Up on Easing Gasoline Prices
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…Yet many Americans still feel like they are struggling even as the stock market reaches record highs
Guardiantheguardian.com/business/2026…HIV response facing ‘biggest storm ever seen’, new UN report into global aid cuts warns
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…The announcement of an ambitious plan to end the HIV epidemic by 2030 caught even his own top health officials by surprise
Politicopolitico.com/news/magazine…RFK Jr accuses NYT of publishing 'hit piece' sourced by 'disgruntled' employees he purged
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/rfk…Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scorched a New York Times reporter online over a damning report that painted the Health and Human Services secretary as not being engaged with the agencies under his leadership
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/rfk…The inflation surge is hitting businesses, too
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/business/economy…IRGC commanders dismiss Trump's threats as empty
CNNcnn.com/2026/06…Lawrence O'Donnell Exposes How Trump Is Totally Getting 'Lost In His Own Lies'
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/lawrence…President Donald Trump on Wednesday showed how he had learned to stop worrying about inflation and simply, in his own words, “love” it
Japan Todayjapantoday.com/category/world…Trump is now polling worse than Joe Biden on cost-of-living issues
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…US President Donald Trump's approval rate declined to reach near the lowest levels of his political career as pessimism continues among voters over high energy prices and rising cost amid the ongoing Iran war
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…