Mike Pence criticized Trump's new tariffs, calling them a massive peacetime tax hike and claiming they could cost American families over $3,500 annually. He argued that these tariffs are the highest since the 1800s and could harm the economy. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick dismissed Pence's criticism, emphasizing the America First policy behind the tariffs.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine proposed measures to end the war, such as releasing Russian prisoners and halting strikes, contingent on Russia reciprocating. His proposal aims to shift the responsibility of peace onto Russia. This follows a turbulent meeting with President Trump and a subsequent suspension of U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
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