Wow! US President Donald Trump sure acts fast and with certainty. Following his reaction to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision that found America’s sweeping global tariffs unconstitutional, President Trump announced that he will increase the rate of his new global tariff on imports from the initial 10% to 15%, according to a Kyodo News report.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Kyodo News report. Some parts in boldface…
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he will raise the rate of his new global tariff on imports from all countries from the 10 percent announced a day earlier to 15 percent, following the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down a core pillar of his economic policy.
Trump announced the sudden change on social media, adding that during “the next short number of months,” his administration will consider introducing other “legally permissible” tariffs.
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs targeting nearly all of America’s trading partners, as well as fentanyl-related levies he applied to goods from China, Canada and Mexico.
The court ruled that Trump overstepped his presidential powers when he used a 1970s-era emergency law last year to impose those tariffs.
Hours later, Trump responded furiously to the decision at a press conference, announcing the new, across-the-board tariff under a different legal framework, which has never before been used by a U.S. president to impose trade restrictions.
The 10 percent tariff, set to take effect Tuesday, is based on Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. It allows import restrictions, including duties of up to 15 percent, if there are “large and serious” trade deficits. Such measures only last 150 days unless Congress approves an extension.
On Saturday, Trump did not say when he plans to raise the rate to the statutory limit.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Considering Trump’s latest action with the new global tariffs, do you think the Supreme Court of the United States made the wrong decision? What is your honest opinion about tariffs right now? Do you think SCOTUS was influenced by foreign entities which opposed Trump’s tariffs?
Recently Japan announced that the inspections for American automobile imports have been simplified in accordance with the bilateral tariff agreement, according to a news report by NHK World.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of NHK World. Some parts in boldface…
Japan’s transport ministry has simplified inspections for US automobile imports based on a bilateral tariff agreement.
The transport ministry revised an ordinance on automotive safety standards to allow imports of US vehicles without additional tests as long as they conform to US safety standards.
US and Japanese automobiles have different requirements such as those for body impact strength, turn signal color and instrument units.
But from Monday, no additional tests are required for US auto imports if their makers have taken steps to ensure safety and the imports are authorized by Japan’s transport minister.
A red star-shaped sticker will be affixed to the rear of automobiles that meet the criteria. Inspection certificates will show that they are authorized US vehicles.
The deregulation was part of an agreement reached by Tokyo and Washington last July. The ministry has been working out details to implement the measure.
The easing of regulations is expected to be applied when cars made in the US by Japanese manufacturers are imported into Japan.
The Japanese government says the change will lead to a reduction in the US trade deficit with Japan.
Also on Monday, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry decided to use a Japanese manufacturer’s cars made in the US as official government vehicles.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think this latest development will stimulate sales of American automobiles in Japan? Do you agree with the current bilateral tariff agreement between Japan and the United States?
In response to the United States Supreme Court’s decision that found America’s sweeping global tariffs unconstitutional, US President Donald Trump announced he will impose a 10% global tariff, according to a news report by Kyodo News.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Kyodo News report. Some parts in boldface…
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he will impose a new 10 percent “global tariff” after the Supreme Court struck down his duties targeting nearly all of America’s trading partners, delivering a major blow to his signature economic policy and likely complicating Washington’s relations with the rest of the world.
Upholding lower court findings, the highest court ruled that Trump overstepped his presidential powers when he used a 1970s-era emergency law last year to impose the so-called reciprocal tariffs, as well as fentanyl-related levies he applied to goods from China, Canada and Mexico.
Calling the ruling “deeply disappointing,” Trump said, “I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country.“
At a press conference, Trump unleashed a barrage of criticism against the justices, accusing them of being “very unpatriotic and disloyal to our Constitution,” and claimed that the court has been influenced by “foreign interests.”
At the center of the case was Trump’s invocation of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to swiftly bring the tariffs into effect without congressional approval, even though taxation is an enumerated power of the legislative branch.
During oral arguments in early November, a majority of the court’s nine justices, six of whom were appointed by Republican presidents, already appeared skeptical of Trump’s authority to bypass Congress in levying the double-digit tariffs.
Writing for the final 6-3 judgment, Chief Justice John Roberts, a conservative appointed by President George W. Bush, said Trump could not legally justify his extraordinary action.
“The president asserts the extraordinary power to unilaterally impose tariffs of unlimited amount, duration, and scope. In light of the breadth, history, and constitutional context of that asserted authority, he must identify clear congressional authorization to exercise it,” Roberts said.
Tariffs are the centerpiece of Trump’s “America First” agenda. The Republican president has argued they will revitalize U.S. manufacturing, create jobs, reduce the country’s debt, raise tax revenue and equip the United States with more negotiating leverage to extract concessions from other countries.
In the early months of last year, the Trump administration introduced the tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico, accusing the top three U.S. trading partners of not doing enough to stem the flood of deadly fentanyl coming into the United States.
In April, Trump announced “Liberation Day” tariffs, which consist of a 10 percent universal tariff, plus varying additional duties on dozens of countries with which the United States runs significant trade deficits.
The emergency law, known as IEEPA, stipulates that it can be exercised “to deal with any unusual and extraordinary threat, which has its source in whole or substantial part outside the United States, to the national security, foreign policy, or economy.”
No president had previously used the law to impose tariffs, with countless U.S. and foreign companies suing the Trump administration to challenge the legality of the IEEPA-based measures and to ensure they receive refunds should the Supreme Court invalidate them.
The Supreme Court did not say whether the U.S. government must refund revenue from the tariffs.
At the press conference, Trump suggested that he would not refund the hundreds of billions of dollars, and the issue would end up in a long court battle.
Trump said foreign countries must be “so happy, and they’re dancing in the streets, but they won’t be dancing for long — that I can assure you.”
He stressed that his administration has “very powerful alternatives” to replace the tariffs the court “incorrectly rejected.”
While voicing willingness to advance his trade agenda by other means, Trump said he will introduce a new 10 percent tariff on imports from all countries, on top of the existing duties.
He said the additional tariff will be backed by Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which permits him to levy such a measure for up to 150 days if there are serious trade deficits that need to be addressed.
Under the country-specific tariff framework, Trump initially threatened to impose a 25 percent levy on Japan, but the figure was lowered to 15 percent after months of negotiations, in return for Tokyo committing to massive investments in the United States in the coming years.
As Japan also promised to buy more American products, a trade agreement struck by the two countries resulted in Japanese automobiles being subject to a 15 percent tariff, down from the hefty 27.5 percent rate that took effect in April.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Are you surprised with the US Supreme Court’s decision? What do you think will happen to the economy of the United States as a result of the US Supreme Court’s decision?
The ambitious trade deal between America and Japan is beginning to take shape as the administration of US President Donald J. Trump unveiled the first set of multi-billion Dollar projects, according to a news report by Kyodo News.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of Kyodo News. Some parts in boldface…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that Japan will finance the production of synthetic diamonds and two energy projects worth about $36 billion as the initial tranche of investments under a deal reached last year following months of tariff negotiations.
Trump’s announcement that the three projects had been selected, as part of a $550 billion package that Japan committed to in exchange for his administration reducing tariffs on Japanese cars and other goods, was confirmed hours later by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
“These projects are so large, and could not be done without one very special word, TARIFFS,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “America is building again. America is producing again. And America is WINNING again.”
Calling it a historic time for the United States and Japan, he said a critical minerals project will be carried out in Georgia, along with plans for an oil facility in Texas and power generation infrastructure in Ohio.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the United States and Japan will build the largest-ever natural gas infrastructure in Ohio, expected to produce 9.2 gigawatts of power, a deepwater crude oil export facility in the Gulf of Mexico and establish synthetic industrial diamond manufacturing capacity in the United States.
Lutnick said the deepwater facility is likely to generate $20 billion to $30 billion in U.S. crude oil exports annually.
Takaichi said on social media that the gas infrastructure will power artificial intelligence data centers, and the production of synthetic diamonds used in the semiconductor, auto and aviation industries is aimed at reducing the two countries’ overreliance on a specific country, without naming China.
“Going forward, Japan and the United States will continue working closely to further coordinate the details for implementing each project, ensuring their early and smooth execution,” Takaichi said in an X post.
Under a trade deal struck in July last year, Japan has committed to investing $550 billion in the United States by the end of Trump’s second term in January 2029.
Japan’s commitment comprises investments, loans and loan guarantees from Japanese government-backed financial institutions.
Japan’s industry minister Ryosei Akazawa told reporters in Tokyo that about $33.3 billion will be invested in the gas infrastructure, with Japanese companies such as Hitachi Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Toshiba Corp. and SoftBank Group Corp. interested in participating in the project.
The project to increase U.S. crude oil exports is valued at $2.1 billion and the production of synthetic diamonds is worth $600 million, according to Akazawa, who mentioned Japanese firms such as Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., Nippon Steel Corp. and Asahi Diamond Industrial Co. in connection with these initiatives.
Last week, Akazawa and Lutnick agreed in Washington to speed up the selection process for the first round of investments, as the two countries prepare for Takaichi’s visit to the United States next month.
Japan and the United States have said that the investments will focus on strategic sectors, such as critical minerals, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and energy, to advance their national security interests and economic objectives.
The memorandum of understanding between Japan and the United States, signed by Akazawa and Lutnick in September last year, stipulates that Trump will ultimately choose projects recommended by an “investment committee” chaired by the commerce secretary and composed solely of U.S. officials.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think the first projects of the US-Japan trade deal will create huge economic impact over the next few years? What other ambitious projects do you think Japan and America will focus on next?
Remember Japan’s commitment of investing $550 billion into core industries in the United States? The two great nations had a high-level meeting in Washington and they agreed to speed up the selection of the first round of investment projects under the multi-billion Dollar package before they are sent to US President Donald J. Trump for approval, according to a news report by Kyodo News.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of Kyodo News. Some parts in boldface…
Japan and the United States agreed Thursday to speed up selection of the first round of investment projects under a $550 billion package that Tokyo committed to last year following months of tariff negotiations, with a summit of their leaders about a month away.
Hours after his meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington, Japanese industry minister Ryosei Akazawa told reporters a “significant gap” remained and more coordination was required to serve the mutual interests of the two countries.
“In conducting negotiations, we are naturally keeping in mind the goal of making Prime Minister (Sanae) Takaichi’s visit to the United States a fruitful one,” he said.
Akazawa’s meeting with Lutnick was believed to be part of last-ditch efforts to sort out the first batch of Japanese investment projects to be carried out in the United States, before they are sent to President Donald Trump for final approval.
Although Akazawa, who serves as economy, trade and industry minister, said there was some progress, neither side could unveil any specifics. While refusing to elaborate, he suggested differences remained over interest rates and business risk assessments.
“In a nutshell, as far as we are concerned, high-risk, high-return (investments), given that they also involve taxpayers’ money, are not something we are interested in,” he said.
The meeting with Lutnick took place a week after Trump said he would welcome Takaichi to the White House on March 19.
Under a trade deal struck in July last year, Japan has committed to investing $550 billion in the United States by the end of Trump’s second term in January 2029, in exchange for his administration reducing tariffs on Japanese cars and other goods.
The massive figure represents a combination of investments, loans and loan guarantees from Japanese government-backed financial institutions.
Japan and the United States have agreed that the forthcoming investments will focus on strategic sectors, such as critical minerals, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and energy, to support their national security interests and economic objectives.
For the initial tranche of investments, the construction of gas-fired power generation facilities for data centers, the production of synthetic diamonds used in the semiconductor industry and the development of a port are among the leading candidates, according to Japanese officials.
The memorandum of understanding between Japan and the United States, signed by Akazawa and Lutnick in September last year, stipulates that Trump will ultimately select projects recommended by an “investment committee” chaired by the commerce secretary and composed solely of U.S. officials.
Earlier in the process, the so-called consultation committee — comprising officials from both countries — is tasked with identifying potential investment projects.
The United States will forward investment projects that gain Trump’s endorsement to Japan for review, with Tokyo given 45 days to respond and transfer the necessary funds to Washington.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think the two nations will reach an agreement over the first round of investment projects under the $550 billion package? Do you think the remaining challenges will be resolved in due time? Are you looking forward to Prime Minister Takaichi’s Washington visit and meeting with President Trump this March?
Now that the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a great majority of the seats of Japan’s House of Representatives, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and her administration are now in a better position to implement policies to help the constituents and strengthen the nation, according to a news article by NHK World.
For insight, the LDP won 316 of the House of Representatives 465 seats. With the addition of the 36 seats won by the coalition partner Japan Innovation Party (JIP) – also referred to as Nippon Ishin no Kai – the grand total is 352 seats. This means the Prime Minister’s ruling coalition surpassed the two-thirds threshold required to overring the upper chamber (House of Councilors) and propose constitutional amendments. Very clearly, the voters of Japan have spoken and they want stability and the right direction for their country.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of NHK World. Some parts in boldface…
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party overwhelmed the opposition for a historic victory in Sunday’s Lower House election.
Voters gave the LDP a massive majority of 316 seats, empowering Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae – who pledged to accelerate her policy agenda. This marked the first time in the postwar period that a single party secured more than two-thirds of the seats on its own.
But the largest opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, lost a significant number of seats. Both of its co-presidents announced their resignations on Monday.
Takaichi vows to accelerate her policy agenda – The prime minister spoke with NHK about her plans after the landslide win.
She pledged to accelerate the implementation of what she calls “responsible and active fiscal policy,” while calling on opposition members to cooperate in areas where consensus can be reached.
A consumption tax cut was one of the major issues during the election campaign. The LDP had pledged not to apply the consumption tax to food items for a limited period of two years. Takaichi said she is eager to accelerate Diet discussions on the issue.
Asked about the cabinet, she said her current lineup is a good team.
“Just over three months have passed, but everyone is working hard and achieving results, so I am not thinking of changing it,” she added.
But she indicated that she would think about a cabinet position for the LDP’s coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, if the issue is raised.
Crushing defeat –The Centrist Reform Alliance, the largest opposition party, fell to a crushing defeat as it lost more than 100 seats. It held 172 prior to the election and was formed from two separate parties just before the poll.
For additional insight regarding the popularity of Prime Minister Takaichi and other related developments, watch the videos below.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think Prime Minister Takaichi and her administration will come up with new and significant policies covering the economy, social norms and defense of the nation over the next twelve months? Do you sense a strong revival of Japan’s economy happening within the next few years? Do you think Communist China is now afraid of Prime Minister Takaichi being a more powerful Japanese leader? Do you think that the planned cooperation between Israel and Japan will proceed smoothly over the next six months?
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae will continue to lead her nation as her political party the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to win a huge majority of the seats of the House of Representatives following the election that happened yesterday, according to a news report by Kyodo News. Already US President Donald J. Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni congratulated Takaichi (click here and here).
For insight, Takaichi dissolved the House of Representatives a few weeks ago and this led to a short but intense election campaign. The voters of Japan have spoken favoring Takaichi and her party. That being said, February 8 is a sad day for the Commies, the woke, the pro-China candidates, and the Islamists as the opposition fared badly.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of Kyodo News. Some parts in boldface…
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to win a big majority in the House of Representatives in Sunday’s election, early returns and Kyodo News projections show, an outcome largely driven by her personal popularity that clears the way for her to stay on.
The LDP, which has formed a coalition with the Japan Innovation Party, has secured at least 243 seats, well over the majority line of 233, in the 465-member lower house, up from 198 before the contest.
Amid prolonged inflation and a growingly severe international environment, Takaichi has promised to pursue a “responsible yet aggressive” fiscal policy and boost the nation’s defense capabilities.
The ruling camp is projected to secure at least 261 seats in the powerful chamber, clearing the threshold for chairing all standing committees and outnumbering the opposition in those panels, thus helping it to push through its legislative agenda.
The main opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, formed in January by uniting lower house members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party, is set to lose a significant number of seats, according to early returns and projections.
Following media reports of the LDP’s victory, Takaichi hinted at no major change to the lineup of the Cabinet, launched less than four months ago, during a TV program.
But she said she hopes that the JIP, which decided not to take ministerial posts when forming the coalition in apparent reflection of a cautious stance toward the LDP, will fulfill “its responsibility together in the Cabinet.”
It remains unclear, however, whether the JIP, known as Nippon Ishin, can retain its pre-election strength of 34 seats in the lower house.
“It was an election in which we felt pressure from the LDP,” JIP leader Hirofumi Yoshimura told a press conference in his party’s home prefecture of Osaka in western Japan, adding that it had tried to convince voters that it had an important role to play in the coalition in the campaign.
The focus is now on whether the LDP-JIP camp can win a two-thirds majority, or 310 seats, in the lower house, which would allow it to initiate a proposal for amending the Constitution, the LDP’s long-held goal, to put to a national referendum.
Takaichi expressed her hope that “concrete plans” to amend the supreme law will be debated at parliament.
The Sanseito party, a populist group known for its “Japanese First” slogan, is expected to make big strides, while Team Mirai, which advocates adoption of digital technologies to enhance political participation, is set to secure its first seat in the chamber, according to the polls.
Takaichi, who has maintained high popularity since becoming Japan’s first female prime minister last October, had pledged to “immediately resign” as Japan’s leader if the coalition failed to secure a majority in the powerful lower chamber.
Nearly 1,300 candidates vied for the 465 seats, with 289 elected from single-seat constituencies and 176 through proportional representation, where seats are allocated for parties based on votes received in 11 regional blocks across Japan.
Early voting received a boost as a record 27.02 million people cast their ballots in the days prior to Sunday, up around 6 million from the previous election in 2024.
Voter turnout stood at 56.24 percent, likely up around 2 percent points from the previous race, according to an estimate by Kyodo News as of 9 p.m.
Japan held a general election in February for the first time in 36 years, a move by Takaichi that has drawn criticism because heavy snowfall in many parts of the country made campaigning difficult. Tokyo and its nearby areas also had snow on Sunday.
As ordinary households have been struggling to cope with the rising cost of living, major political parties have pledged to reduce tax burdens on the campaign trail.
Under Takaichi, a security hawk, the ruling parties also sought support for their aim to beef up the country’s defenses in the face of an increasingly severe security environment.
While her Cabinet enjoys high support ratings, the ruling bloc had only a razor-thin majority with the support of some independents in the lower house before it was dissolved late last month.
Even if the ruling bloc manages to meet its target of securing a majority in the lower house, it remains in a minority in the House of Councilors, or the upper house, meaning that opposition party support is critical in passing bills.
For additional insight, watch the Nippon TV news video below.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? With her own party having secured a lot more seats in the House of Representatives of Japan, do you think Prime Minister Takaichi and her team will be in a better position to achieve their agenda? Are you surprised to see the Satanic Left, the woke and the Communists of Japan lose more seats in the election that just happened? Now that the elections are over, do you think the illegal immigrants/aliens as well as the foreign criminals in Japan would be compelled to leave the country?
As millions of voters all over Japan are ready to cast their votes in tomorrow’s general election, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae received the full endorsement of US Presdent Donald Trump and it has also been revealed that her trip to the White House has been set for March 19, according to a news report by Kyodo News.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of Kyodo News. Some parts in boldface…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday gave his full endorsement to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of the country’s general election and said he would welcome her to the White House on March 19.
While Trump is often an outlier, it is very rare for the leader of any country to back a specific political figure ahead of a national election in a foreign country. Calling Sunday’s election “very important” for Japan’s future, he praised Takaichi for already proving to be a “strong, powerful and wise” leader.
In a social media post, Trump also said he and his team were impressed with her when they met in Japan about three months ago.
“Prime Minister Takaichi is someone who deserves powerful recognition for the job she and her Coalition are doing and, therefore, as President of the United States of America, it is my Honor to give a Complete and Total Endorsement of her, and what her highly respected Coalition is representing,” Trump wrote.
The date of Trump’s upcoming in-person talks with Takaichi was announced for the first time.
In late December, Takaichi said she was exploring a visit to the United States for another meeting with Trump, and the two leaders confirmed during their early January phone call that they would meet in the spring.
Takaichi’s maiden trip to the United States since becoming prime minister in October will coincide with Washington’s iconic annual cherry blossom festival, which this year will begin on March 20, a day after the planned White House meeting.
The festival commemorates the 1912 gift of cherry trees from Tokyo to the U.S. capital and the longtime friendship between the two countries.
When Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, hosted Trump in Tokyo in late October, they expressed their intention to celebrate together in 2026 the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. At the time, she confirmed Japan’s promise to donate 250 cherry trees to the United States.
Just as they did last time, Takaichi and Trump are likely to reaffirm the strength of the Japan-U.S. security alliance and economic relationship. In a symbolic gesture, they could also plant a couple of the cherry trees together.
Trump has extolled Takaichi since her early days in office as a protegee of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, with whom the president had a close personal relationship during his first term.
In addition to wishing her “good luck” in the House of Representatives election, Trump’s message on Thursday highlighted the progress that the United States and Japan have made in defense cooperation and on the economic front, thanks to a “very substantial” trade deal.
The deal reached last summer following Trump’s tariff threat includes a Japanese commitment to invest $550 billion in U.S. strategic sectors, such as semiconductors and critical minerals.
Trump is expected to celebrate some forthcoming projects under the package with Takaichi, who has pledged to pursue a “new golden era” for the two countries.
Takaichi’s trip to Washington will precede Trump’s planned April visit to China, which for months has been taking a hard-line stance over her remarks about a potential Taiwan Strait crisis.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think Prime Minister Takaichi and her allies will emerge victorious and secure a large majority in the Japanese House of Representatives? What do you think about President Trump’s endorsement for Takaichi? Do you think major developments will happen when Prime Minister Takaichi visits the White House and meet with Trump on March 19?
Let’s be very clear here. Americans overwhelmingly support the deportation of illegal aliens/immigrants who committed acts of crime. In the state of Minnesota, there are mobs of radicalized Leftists, social justice warriors (SJWs), extreme Democrats and other brainwashed activists who are doing everything they could to protect the illegal ones and that means rebelling against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by using violence.
Of course, the Trump administration is simply not giving up as the White House confirmed that it is laser-focused on removing criminal illegal aliens from Minnesota. Very recently, ICE apprehended the wanted Guatemalan national Esdras Aaron-Rodriguez-Hernandez who was charged in 2024 with domestic assault. The suspect is up for deportation and he previously was heavily protected by the radicalized Democrats of Minnesota. Democrats have this ongoing tradition of rewarding and prioritizing criminals and even terrorists at the expense of their fellow Americans.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the White House press statement. Some parts in boldface…
The Trump Administration is aggressively removing dangerous criminal illegal aliens from Minnesota’s communities — predators that Radical Left Democrats insist on providing safe harbor.
A stark example: Last week, ICE apprehended Esdras Aaron Rodriguez-Hernandez, a Guatemalan national and accused domestic abuser, in a case that exposes the dangerous stupidity of Minnesota’s “sanctuary” policies — and the self-inflicted necessity of Operation Metro Surge.
In 2024, Rodriguez-Hernandez was arrested and charged with domestic assault (intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm on a family member) and released without bail. A warrant was issued after he didn’t show up for court, and he evaded justice for nearly a year.
In November, he was arrested on the warrant and booked into the Hennepin County Jail, only to be released the next day on a $100 bail. After a radical prosecutor downgraded the charge, he was granted a stay of adjudication and set free once again.
At every step, local officials in the “sanctuary” jurisdiction failed to notify ICE of his custody — forcing federal agents to expend significant resources tracking him down and putting Minnesotans at unnecessary risk.
Rodriguez-Hernandez now awaits deportation, joining a long list of criminal illegal alien thugs the Trump Administration has removed from Minnesota’s streets — often with zero help from leaders who prioritize criminals over citizens.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Are you surprised that Satanic Leftists of Minnesota went to the extremes to protect the suspect from ICE? Do you think that the radical Leftists have the means to violate national laws regarding immigration and crime? Do you consider Minnesota a very corrupted state under the control of radical Leftists? If anyone in your family has been heavily influenced by Democrats and their mainstream news media partners-in-crime, is he or she soft-hearted towards illegal aliens/immigrants?
Vietnam’s entry into the Board of Peace (note: referred to as the Peace Council in the VnExpress report) is not exactly surprising as it already has friendly ties with Israel. Ties between Vietnam and America are also healthy.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the report of VnExpress. Some parts in boldface…
U.S. President Donald Trump has sent a message congratulating Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam on his re-election for a 14th term and welcoming Vietnam’s decision to join the Peace Council initiative.
President Trump said General Secretary Lam’s continued leadership role comes at an important time, as Vietnam and the U.S. are pressing ahead with the positive outcomes achieved in bilateral relations in recent years.
The President also expressed his hope that the two sides would soon make positive progress in negotiations on a reciprocal, fair and balanced trade agreement, thereby further promoting shared prosperity.
He welcomed Vietnam’s decision to join the Peace Council initiative, and thanked and highly valued Vietnam’s role as well as Vietnam-U.S. cooperation in promoting peace and safeguarding freedom, sovereignty and independence of countries in the Indo-Pacific and the world at large.
President Trump said he is confident that Vietnam-U.S. relations would continue to deepen across all fields, from economy and trade to security, defense and people-to-people exchanges, and expressed his hope to welcome General Secretary Lam to the U.S. at an appropriate time.
General Secretary Lam accepted the invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump last month to join the Gaza Peace Council and affirmed Vietnam’s readiness to participate as a founding member state of the council.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think Vietnam will become a major contributor on the rehabilitation of the Gaza Strip? What is your opinion about the state of Vietnam-America ties as well as Vietnam-Israel ties?
Author Carlo Carrasco 