Beyond the shutdown and Gaza efforts, Trump’s week features a series of high-stakes controversies:
- Ghislaine Maxwell pardon pressure
Far-right influencer Laura Loomer publicly warned Trump against pardoning convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. The Guardian Although Trump has not committed, the possibility looms in public debate. The Guardian - Massive truck import tariffs announced
Trump unveiled a sweeping 25% tariff on medium and heavy-duty imported trucks, coming into effect November 1. Autoweek Domestic manufacturers are applauding the move, but trade analysts warn of long-term supply chain instability and retaliatory impacts. Autoweek - USCIS empowered for arrests
In a more structural shift, the administration confirmed that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers will now carry arms, make arrests, and execute warrants—effectively transforming the immigration adjudication agency into an enforcement arm. American Civil Liberties Union Civil liberties groups condemn the move as “weaponizing” immigration systems.