Today's Trump news

1. Economy: Trump said "we will slightly reduce the inflation rate", "hope to achieve a 1% inflation rate". Officials said Trump may announce new measures to reduce healthcare costs in the coming days or weeks. 2. Epstein case: Trump said, "We have no connection to Epstein, it's the Democrats. If the bill is passed, I will sign the bill to release Epstein-related documents." 3. Musk: Musk is expected to attend a banquet with U.S. President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman on the 18th local time. 4. Saudi: Trump plans to approve the sale of American-made F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. The United States and Saudi Arabia will sign a framework agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation. 5. Venezuela: Venezuelan President Maduro said he is willing to have "face-to-face" dialogue with U.S. President Trump and looks forward to resolving tensions with the United States through diplomatic means. When asked if U.S. troops would be deployed to Venezuela, Trump said, "Regarding Venezuela, I do not rule out any possibilities." U.S. Army Secretary Esper stated that the Army is ready to take action according to the President and Secretary of Defense's requests. 6. "Drug Enforcement": When asked by reporters whether he supports "ground strikes against Mexico to curb drug trafficking," Trump said he has "no objection" to it, "as long as we can stop drugs, we should do whatever it takes." He later mentioned the possibility of taking action against so-called "cocaine processing facilities" in Colombia. 7. Russia-Ukraine conflict: Trump reportedly hinted that he "supports" a long-delayed bill imposing sanctions on Russia, clearing the way for action in the Senate after months of deadlock. Russia says all parties hope the conditions for a meeting between Putin and Trump can be met soon. 8. Gaza conflict: The UN Security Council passed a resolution drafted by the United States, endorsing Trump's proposed Gaza peace plan. 9. UBS: According to reports, U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin privately discussed with UBS Group Chairman Colm Kelleher the relocation of UBS headquarters to the United States. 10. International students: A report released by the American Association of International Education on the 17th stated that due to the tightening of policies on international student visas by the Trump administration, the number of new international students entering American universities this fall has decreased by 17%. 11. World Cup: Trump, during a meeting with FIFA President Infantino at the White House, once again mentioned moving the 2026 FIFA World Cup from cities governed by Democratic mayors with security issues. In addition, the U.S. government announced a new measure regarding the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will allow foreign visitors eligible under certain conditions to get faster visa appointments for attending matches in the U.S. 12. BBC: Samir Shah, Chairman of the BBC Board, said in an email to employees that the BBC will "firmly address" legal actions from Trump.