1. Urging Iran: Reach an agreement quickly to avoid being too late - Trump stated that Israel would take more actions, and the situation would only worsen. I have given Iran multiple opportunities to reach an agreement, but they have failed to meet the task. We still have time to end this conflict; Iran must reach an agreement, or they will have nothing. Immediate action is necessary to avoid being too late.
2. Evaluate Israel's actions as outstanding - Trump stated that Israel's attack on Iran was "very outstanding" and that there would be more follow-up actions. After previously giving Iran a 60-day ultimatum, Iran now has a second chance.
3. Discussing how Israel's attack benefits the market - When asked what kind of early warning the U.S. received before Israel's attack, Trump said, "Early warning? This is not an early warning. It is that we know what is happening. I spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Thursday and plan to talk to him again on Friday. The attack will benefit the market because Iran cannot acquire nuclear weapons."
4. Plan to increase biofuel usage quotas and limit imports - The Trump administration proposed requiring oil refineries to blend more biofuels into gasoline and diesel next year while limiting the use of imported biofuels.
5. Ordered to pause immigration raids on farms and hotels - Media reports, citing internal emails and informed U.S. officials, indicate that the Trump administration has requested that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials essentially pause raids and arrests on agriculture, hotels, and restaurants. Trump stated on Thursday that he would soon issue an order to address the impact of immigration on American agriculture and the hotel industry.
6. Iranian officials call to discuss the situation - Trump stated in a phone call that Iranian officials have been contacting him following Israel's attack. "They are calling me to talk," Trump told NBC News. Trump said Iran might still have a chance to reach an agreement.
7. Initiate review of SpaceX contracts - Four informed sources revealed that after Trump's public feud with Musk, the White House has instructed the Department of Defense and NASA to gather details regarding SpaceX's billion-dollar contracts. Insider sources indicated that the government has initiated a review, asking the relevant agencies to closely examine the contracts obtained by Musk and his company in preparation for potential retaliatory measures.
8. Made $57.35 million last year through cryptocurrency business - Trump's financial report shows that his shares in the family-affiliated cryptocurrency business World Liberty Financial brought him about $57.35 million in income, making it one of his largest sources of income last year. Additionally, the documents listed several royalties Trump received from selling merchandise bearing his name and likeness, including $3 million from the 'Save America' coffee table book, $2.5 million from 'Trump sneakers and perfume', $2.8 million from Trump-branded watches, $1.0551 million from '45 guitar', and $1.306 million from the 'Greenwood Bible'.
9. Possible entry into the mobile phone market - The entity representing Trump's trademark, DTTM Operations, has applied to use his name and the word 'T1' to offer telecommunications services. Public databases show that these trademark applications were submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday, covering mobile phones, phone cases, battery chargers, and wireless phone services, as well as potential retail stores. Senior attorney Osh Gerben publicly stated that these trademark applications indicate that Trump may be planning to launch a Trump-branded mobile phone or communication service.
10. Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel gets 'green light' - Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel announced on the 14th that President Trump has signed an executive order conditionally 'clearing' Nippon Steel's acquisition plan for U.S. Steel. The approval's prerequisite is that both Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel must sign a national security agreement with the U.S. government and commit to adhering to it.
11. Still planning to negotiate with Iran on Sunday - Trump stated that it is currently unclear whether Iran retains its nuclear program after Israel's attack. "The U.S. still plans to negotiate with Iran on nuclear matters on Sunday, but it is uncertain if the negotiations will still take place. I am not worried that Israel's airstrikes will lead to a regional war."
12. Allies express support for Israel - Lawmakers from Trump's political party have shown almost universal support for Israel's response to the Iranian attacks. For example, U.S. House Speaker Johnson stated, "It is right for Israel to defend itself and has the right to do so."
