President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create the United States' first sovereign wealth fund, which could be used to purchase TikTok. This fund aims to monetize American assets for public investment. Trump's decision follows his previous election promise to fund major national projects. TikTok was briefly taken down as the law requires its Chinese owner ByteDance to either sell it to an American owner or face a ban.
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President Donald Trump reiterated his desire for Canada to become the 51st state, citing a $200 billion subsidy claim. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged the seriousness of Trump's interest. Public opposition in Canada remains high, and economic retaliation could follow potential US tariffs.
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