1. Issues 12-Day Ultimatum to Russia, Threatens Secondary Tariffs – US President Trump said on Monday he was shortening the 50-day deadline he had given Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, expressing his disappointment with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Regarding the new deadline, Trump said it would be "no more than 10-12 days." Trump also threatened to impose secondary sanctions on Russia if the Ukrainian crisis is not resolved by the deadline.
2. Pharmaceutical tariffs to be announced soon – US President Trump said on Monday he plans to make an announcement on pharmaceutical tariffs soon, but did not give a specific date. "We're going to be making an announcement on pharmaceutical tariffs in the very near future," Trump told reporters after meeting with British Prime Minister Starmer in Scotland. "We have a big plan for pharmaceuticals. We want to bring a lot of pharmaceuticals back to the United States."
3. Once again urging Powell to cut interest rates. Interest rates should be 3 percentage points lower than they are now. US President Trump once again called on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates on Monday, saying that this would help boost the US economy. At a press conference, when asked if he expected Powell to cut interest rates this week, Trump said: "I think he has to cut interest rates." He added: "(Interest rates) should be 3 percentage points lower than they are now."
4. 15-20% "global tariffs" for most countries - U.S. President Trump said on Monday that most trading partners that have not held individual negotiations with the United States will face tariffs of 15% to 20%, significantly higher than the 10% baseline tariff implemented in April. Trump told reporters that about 200 countries will soon receive the new "global tariff" rates.
5. Once again threatening Iran over nuclear enrichment, "We'll wipe it out faster" - US President Trump warned on Monday that if Tehran attempts to restart the nuclear facilities bombed by the United States last month, he will order new strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. Trump said, "We'll wipe it out faster than we can wave our fingers."
6. Speaking on the Gaza issue, Trump stated that Gaza is experiencing real hunger. Speaking alongside British Prime Minister Starmer on Monday, Trump said a ceasefire in Gaza is possible. Asked if he agreed with Netanyahu's statement that there is no famine in Gaza, Trump said, "I don't know... Those children look hungry, and that's what real hunger is."
7. See the potential for large-scale trade with Russia and focus on rare earth trade - Trump said at a press conference in Scotland: "The Russian president wants to make a trade agreement with us, and I also respond to positive trade with Russia. Russia has large reserves of rare earth metals. They have almost every possible rare earth."
8. Encourage the UK to lower taxes on drilling companies and develop the North Sea oil treasure land - US President Trump said that North Sea oil is a treasure trove for the UK and that it is incomprehensible that taxes are so high. He said that the UK should quickly incentivize drilling companies to develop this vast wealth!
9. Celebrating the Thai-Cambodian ceasefire agreement and expressing pride in being the "Peace President" – The ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand took effect at midnight local time on Monday. Trump congratulated all parties on "Truth Social" on Monday, saying, "By ending this war, we've saved thousands of lives... In just six months, I've ended multiple wars – and I'm proud to be the 'Peace President'!"
10. White House: Trump is willing to talk with Kim Jong-un - On July 28 local time, the White House said that US President Trump is still willing to talk with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to achieve complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
11. Accepting a luxury passenger jet donated by Qatar, possibly for use as Air Force One – According to ABC News, the Trump administration accepted an unconditional donation of a luxury aircraft from Qatar. CBS also reported that preparatory work on the modification of the aircraft is underway, and it is expected to become Trump's Air Force One.
12. Denying Epstein's invitation to visit his island - US President Trump said he "never had the pleasure" of visiting Jeffrey Epstein's island. Trump called it a wise move. Previously, Trump had repeatedly distanced himself from Epstein.
13. Emphasizing his Scottish ancestry, he will open a golf course locally. At a press conference with British Prime Minister Starmer, US President Trump mentioned his family's Scottish ancestry and said that he would open a second 18-hole golf course on the property named after his mother in Aberdeen.
