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White House report card: Trump finds his midterm message as crime rates plunge
Welcome to Friday’s edition of Washington Secrets. Who says August has to be dull in politics? We bring you our regular look at the White House week, plus more evidence of Abdul el Sayed’s links to the Democratic Socialists of America.
TL;DR
- President Trump is reportedly easing up on Iran negotiations, relying instead on sanctions and economic pressure.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 15-point plan for Gaza.
- President Trump signed an executive order to alter vaccine policy, repeating a discredited theory linking vaccines to autism.
- Concerns about an Iranian assassination attempt led to President Trump being secretly moved to a backup plane after leaving Turkey.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and deputy national security adviser Andy Baker announced their departures.
- Canadian trade officials threatened to leave USMCA talks if the U.S. proceeds with high tariffs on Canadian products.
- Violent crime rates in the U.S. have decreased significantly, with homicides down 18% and other violent crimes down almost 50%.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average remained above 53,000, and the inflation rate was around 3.4%.
- Abdul el Sayed, who won the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan, is facing scrutiny over his links to the Democratic Socialists of America through his hired staff.