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Trump News at a Glance: Donald Trump Surrenders Himself to Iran Deal
President signs memorandum at Palace of Versailles where Germans were humiliated after losing first world war. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 17 June at a glance.
TL;DR
- The Trump administration released a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran, calling it a 'major win' while making concessions.
- Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated the agreement was a record of US failure and that Iran achieved more through negotiation than military action.
- Donald Trump signed the memorandum at the Palace of Versailles, a location historically associated with German humiliation after WWI.
- Trump suggested Iran has rights to enrich uranium for civilian use and would not pressure them on ballistic missiles or frozen assets.
- The confirmation process for Jay Clayton as US intelligence chief was diverted by Trump.
- Georgia Republicans defied Trump's calls for redistricting.
- January 6 defendants are pursuing millions in compensation claims.
- The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, signaling a possible hike later in the year.
- Donald Trump's nominee for a top DOJ watchdog refused to call the January 6 insurrection an 'attack'.
- Eight Air Force members were killed in a B-52 crash during a test flight in southern California.