President Donald Trump is entering his 16th week back in the White House with momentum, firepower, and a clear mission: reclaim America’s leadership at home and abroad. From a high-stakes meeting with Canada’s new prime minister to escalating trade warfare with China and a renewed push for peace in Ukraine, this week is shaping up to be a pivotal one.
“We’re just getting started,” Trump declared during a rousing commencement speech at the University of Alabama. “The first hundred days were historic. But what’s coming next? Even bigger.”
Canada Heads to Washington — and They’re Bringing Tariff Trouble
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, fresh off an election win, is scheduled to meet with President Trump on Tuesday. On the table: a 25% tariff on Canadian goods and Trump’s repeated quips — half-joking, half-serious — that America should “just make Canada our 51st state.”
Carney, formerly the Bank of England governor and no stranger to elite global circles, is facing a different kind of challenge now.
“I’m not pretending those talks will be easy,” Carney said, sounding less than thrilled.
Trump sees it differently. “I like him. I think we’re going to have a tremendous relationship,” he told reporters Thursday. “But make no mistake — America’s getting a better deal.”
The meeting will also cover joint border security and energy cooperation, as Canada leans increasingly on American markets for oil exports — and Trump looks to make energy independence a cornerstone of his second term.
China Trade Talks on the Edge: “They’re Getting Crushed”
President Trump isn’t backing down from his tariff blitz — especially when it comes to China. Last month, he hit Beijing with a stunning 145% tariff on Chinese imports, saying it was time to “end the economic abuse.” China retaliated with its own tariffs on American goods, but now, Trump says they’re buckling.
“China’s getting killed right now. Their factories are closing. Their unemployment’s through the roof,” Trump said Sunday on Meet the Press. “I’m not trying to destroy China — but I’m not letting them rob us blind anymore, either.”
China’s Commerce Ministry admitted Friday it was “evaluating” Trump’s offer for trade talks — but warned against what it called “coercion.”
Trump responded bluntly: “They want to talk? Good. But the tariffs stay.”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent added that any future deal will factor in China’s “total failure” to honor past agreements. “The Biden folks kept the tariffs but ignored enforcement,” Bessent said on Fox News. “We’re not making that mistake again.”
Meanwhile, Trump officials are racing to lock in trade agreements with dozens of nations during a 90-day window before the global tariff pause expires in July. Sources say deals with India, Vietnam, and Brazil could be announced in the coming weeks.
Ukraine-Russia: Trump Moves Closer to Deal, Slams Biden for ‘Starting This War’
On the war front, Trump says a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia may be within reach — but warned it’s far from guaranteed.
“There’s tremendous hatred between the two sides,” Trump told Meet the Press. “But we’re closer with one of them. I won’t say which.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio — now doubling as National Security Advisor — said resolving the war is a “top-tier priority” for the administration.
Trump has long argued the war would “never have happened” if he had been re-elected in 2020. He’s now using U.S. leverage to broker a deal, recently securing access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals in a bilateral agreement.
“We made a deal — no $350 billion giveaway like Biden did,” Trump said. “We got something for the American people.”
But he also warned, “I’m not going to beg them. If they want to keep fighting, that’s on them. I’ll walk away.”
State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce issued a firm message: “They need to come up with real plans. If not, America’s out.”
Rubio Takes On Dual Role as Waltz Heads to UN
In a move drawing comparisons to Nixon’s Cold War-era diplomacy, Trump tapped Sen. Marco Rubio to serve as both Secretary of State and interim National Security Advisor, following the ousting of Mike Waltz.
Waltz isn’t out of the picture, though — he’s now Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
“Marco is tough, smart, and doesn’t sleep much. He’ll get it done,” Trump said.
Democrats, predictably, are in meltdown mode.
“They’re acting like I gave him superpowers,” Trump joked on Truth Social. “They should be more worried about China than Marco Rubio working late.”
Still, critics have pointed to Waltz’s involvement in a March Signal group chat leak that included talk of airstrikes in Yemen.
Sen. Chris Coons called it “deeply concerning” and vowed to grill Waltz during his confirmation. Sen. Tim Kaine warned, “He better be ready.”
But Trump brushed off the outrage: “Mike Waltz is a patriot. He made one mistake — he trusted the media.”
Bottom Line: Trump’s America First Agenda Rolls On
As the global elite scramble, Trump is laser-focused on results: stronger borders, fairer trade, peace through strength.
“All I care about is what helps the American people,” Trump said this weekend. “They’ve been ripped off, ignored, and disrespected for too long. Not anymore.”
Week 16 has begun — and President Trump is only just revving the engine.
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