Trump Issues Shortened Ukraine Peace Deadline, Warns Putin of Tariffs

President Donald Trump has intensified his pressure campaign against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, expressing growing disdain over the Fed's reluctance to lower interest rates, with key White House officials like James Blair and Russ Vought playing significant roles behind the scenes. Trump also publicly broke his silence on his falling out with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, revealing that he severed ties due to Epstein's inappropriate actions involving hired help, marking a shift from his previous vague statements about their friendship ending. In foreign policy, Trump has issued a new ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin, shortening the deadline for a peace deal in the Ukraine conflict from 50 days to 10-12 days, and threatening to impose a 100% tariff on countries trading with Russia if they fail to comply, highlighting his frustration with Putin and commitment to using economic tools to influence the war. These developments were covered extensively on major news outlets including CNN and Fox News, illustrating Trump's aggressive stance on domestic economic policy, personal controversies, and international diplomacy.