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The ‘Multiracial Working-Class Coalition’ That Drove Trump’s Presidential Victory Collapses in Two Years···“He Undid a Powerful Political Asset Himself”
The ‘Blue Tsunami’ (the Democrats’ sweeping victory) in the U.S. midterms held on the 3rd (local time) was largely driven by Black·Latino and other nonwhite working-class voterswho had propelled President Donald Trump to victory in the 2024 presidential electionturning away from him. Despite having built a powerful political asset in the form of a ‘multiracial working-class coalition,’ President Trump is now seen as having dismantled it with his own hands in just two years.
Rubio “Visa delays for Korean lawmakers are due to actions from about 20 years ago, will resolve bilaterally···no schedule for U.S.-North Korea talks”
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said they would resolve delays in issuing visas for South Korean National Assembly members, including Jin Sung-joon, chair of the National Assembly National Defense Committee, through bilateral consultations. He also said that U.S. President Donald Trump is ready to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, but that no meeting has yet been scheduled.
Even the ambassador to the United States voices frustration··· Kang Kyung-wha “Issues in intelligence cooperation are not fully resolved··· acknowledges limits in communication with the White House”
As the Donald Trump administration has publicly displayed distrust toward the intelligence chain of command in the South Korean government, a claim was raised at the National Assembly inspection of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United States that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had already officially brought up this issue during last month's ROK-U.S. foreign ministers meeting.
U.S. Air Force in South Korea moves to modernize defense systems amid North Korean drone threats
As North Korea strengthens its military capabilities using drones (unmanned aerial vehicles), the U.S. Seventh Air Force in South Korea has begun pushing to modernize counter-drone defense systems on the Korean Peninsula.
“The biggest risk for the LNG project is further cost increases”···Examining the Alaska Legislature report
Project cost, offtake contracts, and tax regime still unsettled, yet pressure on Korea to invest An Alaska Legislature report pointed out that the biggest obstacles to the Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) project are high capital costs and the risk of cost escalation. Submitted last December, the report found that it remains undecided who would bear any cost overruns during construction, and that the basis for the cost estimate lacks precision.
U.S. Department of State, did it target the Coupang affair···Identifies aggressive regulatory enforcement and exit restrictions as barriers to investment in Korea
In its 2026 evaluation of the investment environment in South Korea, the U.S. Department of State identified ‘aggressive regulatory enforcement, including excessive audits and investigations’ against foreign companies as a structural obstacle. It also added to the category of risks concerning criminal liability for management the ‘risk of exit restrictions on foreign corporate executives who are U.S. citizens’.
U.S. Ambassador to China “Trump asked Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy American-made weapons”
David Perdue, the U.S. Ambassador to China, said on the 27th (local time) that U.S. President Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping whether he was interested in buying American-made weapons. As criticism arose that this was a dangerous remark that could unsettle Asian allies, the State Department clarified that there are no plans for a sale. Perdue made the comment during a Fox News interview while recounting what President Trump and Xi discussed at a summit.
"All show, no substance" U.S.-China summit... Only Xi Jinping, whose confidence grew against Trump, smiled
Chinese President Xi Jinping's two-night, three-day state visit to the United States was little more than a kind of "diplomatic show" choreographed by U.S. President Donald Trump. While it was filled with lavish protocol, the official talks lasted only about 90 minutes.
Trump, in UN address, “Iran, choose between agreement and annihilation”… asserting dominance in the Western Hemisphere
U.S. President Donald Trump, in his UN General Assembly address, turned up the pressure on Iran, telling it to choose between ‘agreement’ and ‘annihilation’. He also urged every country in the world to join in completely isolating Iran economically. Trump further poured sharp criticism on international organizations such as the UN and the International Criminal Court (ICC), dampening the celebratory mood of the General Assembly.
“Lower it to 1% or below, quickly”… Trump pushes back, presses for cuts
Blasts the Fed as “hostile·political” Defends his own nominee Warsh as “trusted” U.S. President Donald Trump leveled strong criticism at the Federal Reserve, which raised the benchmark interest rate. On the 16th (local time), President Trump wrote on Truth Social, “U.S. interest rates should be 1% or lower. The United States clearly has the world’s best credit rating,” adding, “Lower U.S. interest rates.
‘Prisoner's Dilemma’ for AI···“We should slow development simultaneously, but we cannot trust competitors”
On the 12th (local time), Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, argued that “the pace of improving the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) models should be slowed.” He warned that as development accelerates due to AI self-learning abilities, “humans may lose the ability to understand and control AI systems.” However, he did not say he would take the one step within his power to mitigate that risk, namely slowing the pace of research and development at Anthropic.
Anti-Trump camp holds ’counter rally’ near the Republican National Convention···Republican supporters storm in, scuffles break out
“The American Airlines Center has literally become the Republican ’echo chamber’. We will not allow the lie to persist that the policies of President Donald Trump enjoy popular support!” On the 10th (local time), marking the second day of the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas, the anti-Trump camp gathered at Pike Park near the American Airlines Center, the convention venue, to hold a ’counter rally’.
An anxious Trump, even a ‘vote-buying’ pledge··· “If we win the midterms, I will hand out $5,000 each”
“If the Republican Party wins both the House and the Senate, I will pay a $5,000 (about 6.7 million KRW) dividend to every American adult citizen.” When U.S. President Donald Trump shouted this at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, on the 9th (local time), cheers erupted among the audience. He said it would be “very similar to the way successful companies pay cash dividends to shareholders,” adding, “If the Republicans win, you win.
MAGA Gathers in Texas…“Any regrets about Trump? None! He is perfect”
Around 12 p.m. on the 9th (local time), a long line stretched in front of the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, where the Republican midterm convention was being held. They were supporters of President Donald Trump who had arrived early to secure good seats despite a heat wave that sent temperatures soaring to 38 degrees. The American Airlines Center is a flagship arena in the Dallas area that can hold about 20,000 people.
Iran says “Deployment to the Strait of Hormuz will be deemed a direct attack”, the United States says “We are waiting for the deployment”···South Korea caught in the ‘whale fight’
A senior Iranian official warned that if South Korea takes actions against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, it will regard that as participation in war. This is Iran’s first response after it became known that the South Korean government is considering dispatching troops to Hormuz. In contrast, the Donald Trump administration said it is “still waiting for South Korea to deploy resources to the Middle East,” pressing for a swift decision.
‘The End of History’ Fukuyama confesses “Misjudged Trump···thought he would be satisfied with being rich”
Through the Iraq War·the financial crisis An ideological shift from neoconservatism “Humanity is trapped in a cycle of liberalism·authoritarianism” Just before the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Francis Fukuyama, a professor at Stanford University in the United States, argued that liberalism had won the war against communism and that “history had ended.” In <The End of History and the Last Man>, published in 1992, he argued that the market economy could absorb human ambition and the desire...
U.S. military strikes Iran for the first time in about a month… “Larak Island rocket launchers hit”
The U.S. military struck Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran. It is the first military strike in a little over a month. Reuters, citing an anonymous U.S. official, reported that on the morning of the 30th (local time) the U.S. military conducted airstrikes on two Islamic Revolutionary Guard rocket launchers on Larak Island. The official said it was observed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard was preparing to fire rockets fitted with naval mines into the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. expert “The chance of a U.S.-North Korea summit is slim… The biggest challenge to South Korea-U.S.-Japan security cooperation is Trump”
A U.S. expert on the Korean Peninsula assessed that the likelihood of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un is slim, and that even if it happens, the interests of South Korea and Japan would be pushed to the back burner.
US House Foreign Affairs chair again uses Coupang to pressure South Korea···“Has not even fulfilled its pledge to invest in the US”
Brian Mast, chair of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee (Republican-Florida), claimed that South Korea is harming US companies such as Coupang.
Prime Minister Carney: “At war with the United States”···Canada signals counter-tariffs as U.S. 50% tariffs take effect
U.S.-Canada tariff talks collapse U.S. enacts 50% tariffs on Canadian dairy, alcohol, and more Canada announces counter-tariffs of the same scale Carney: “We have been attacked. We are in a trade war” After U.S.-Canada tariff talks collapsed and the United States put 50% tariffs into effect on about $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, Canada declared it would respond with retaliatory tariffs.
Trump “Kim Jong-un has 57 nuclear weapons” discloses the figure for the first time···while saying “Will meet within the year,” avoids answering on the goal of talks
U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un within the year. While disclosing for the first time a specific number, stating that North Korea already has 57 nuclear weapons, President Trump avoided giving a concrete answer as to whether the objective of resuming talks is ‘denuclearization of North Korea’.
“We will push for a U.S.-North Korea summit this fall” draws hopes and concerns toward Trump··· can ‘Korea passing’ be prevented?
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly pushing to hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as early as this fall. In need of a diplomatic achievement, and with victory in Iran increasingly out of reach, Trump appears to be seeking a new breakthrough through a meeting with Kim. It is still unclear whether a U.S.-North Korea summit will materialize within the year.
WSJ “Trump pushing to meet Kim Jong-un within the year… possibility at APEC in November”
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly pursuing a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, aiming for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' meeting to be held in China this November. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 18th (local time), citing U.S. officials, that President Trump is pressuring his aides to make a meeting with Kim happen as early as this fall.
U.S. Department of Defense says it is “actively working to implement” Trump's order to scale back U.S.-ROK exercises
The U.S. Department of Defense said on the 17th (local time) that it has initiated procedures to implement President Donald Trump's order to scale back the U.S.-ROK combined exercises.
With the U.S.·China summit just around the corner, Trump moves to toughen sanctions on China···“There is not even a U.S. lead coordinator for the talks”
Although less than six weeks remain until the U.S.·China summit, reports say Chinese concerns are growing because there is no U.S. official or agency overseeing preparations. With no in-depth discussions taking place, it is said to be difficult to expect concrete outcomes from the summit. Instead, the United States has moved to tighten regulations targeting China on artificial intelligence (AI), drones, and robots ahead of the meeting.
‘My election comes first’···Trump and Netanyahu at odds over Gaza plan as their interests collide
As U.S. President Donald Trump looks for an exit strategy to the Iran war, another stumbling block has emerged. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has mounted a direct challenge to the president over his ‘Gaza peace plan’. With both facing pivotal elections this fall, it will not be easy for two leaders with divergent interests to narrow their differences. The U.S.-Israel relationship, already creaking over proposals to end the Iran war, appears headed for a deeper rift.
Trump signs executive order barring citizenship for babies born through ‘birth tourism’
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to prevent granting U.S. citizenship to babies born through ‘birth tourism’. Axios, a U.S. online outlet, reported that on the 6th (local time) President Trump signed two executive orders that narrow the scope of birthright citizenship and strengthen enforcement against ‘birth tourism’.
Trump imposes a 15% tariff on ‘core semiconductor input’ polysilicon derivatives
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing a 15% tariff on polysilicon derivatives, a key raw material for semiconductors, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. In the proclamation, Trump stated that “imposing a 15% tariff on imports of polysilicon derivatives is necessary and appropriate to ensure that such imports do not threaten to impair the national security of the United States.” He also set a minimum import price for polysilicon at $21 per 1㎏.
Opening of the Korea·U.S. Shipbuilding Cooperation Center ··· Rutnick pressures with “We will evaluate by the production volume of U.S.-made ships”
The opening ceremony of the Korea·U.S. Shipbuilding Cooperation Center was held on the 23rd (local time) in Washington, attended by Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jeong-kwan and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Rutnick.
Korean American restaurant worker running for a U.S. governorship says “Gradualism is irresponsible”···Will the DSA wave continue after Mamdani
Single mom, bartender, cook, tenant…. These are the words that describe Francesca Hong (37·Korean name Hong Yoon-jung), a Korean American politician running for governor of Wisconsin. She says she finds her greatest political asset and strength in those words. Her bid is a journey of writing a history of firsts.
Trump bought and sold Coupang stock 18 times since taking office ... potential 'conflict of interest'
U.S. President Donald Trump bought and sold shares of Coupang, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, 18 times through an asset manager from last October to this May. As the White House has recently claimed that the South Korean government is targeting Coupang, making the issue a matter of trade friction between South Korea and the United States, President Trump's trading of Coupang stock appears to raise conflict-of-interest concerns.
Amid the massive earthquake in Venezuela, Korean residents “Airport closed with armed police deployed···even supermarkets shut over fears of looting”
With major damage expected from the powerful earthquake that struck Venezuela on the 24th (local time), local Korean residents are reportedly gathering at Korean community assembly points to avoid continued aftershocks. According to the embassy and local residents, about 125 Korean nationals are believed to be living in Venezuela.
Is Iran moving to make a Hormuz ‘transit fee’ a reality?
Following the establishment of a dedicated insurer, joint statement with Oman on ‘service fee levy talks’ Trump: “Iran will not charge for Hormuz… If that is false, talks end immediately” As the United States and Iran continue follow up negotiations after the end of hostilities, Iran appears to be setting up a system to levy service charges on transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
“Trump ordered ‘Googling’ when setting reciprocal tariffs”
Revelations in a new book by NYT White House reporters Distrusted figures produced by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Asked Macron for his view on building a triumphal arch Until just a few days before unveiling a reciprocal tariff policy on April 2 last year, U.S. President Donald Trump had not settled on specific tariff rates. He disliked the official figures in various reports submitted by his administration.
Trump “IAEA will be deployed at an appropriate time···Iran’s denial is false”
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated that, despite Iran’s denial, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection team will visit Iran. On the 23rd (local time), after arriving at Reading Airport in Pennsylvania for a visit, President Trump told reporters, in response to Iran’s claim that it had not agreed to an IAEA inspection, “They are wrong.
“Downed U.S. F-15 pilot says he saw an Iranian drone flight in a jellyfish-like formation”
A U.S. fighter pilot who was shot down in combat with Iran and rescued by special forces has reportedly testified that he witnessed Iranian drones moving in a tightly coordinated formation like a jellyfish. If his account is true, Iran’s drone operations technology is presumed to be far ahead of what the United States had expected.
Musk on the brink of becoming the first ‘trillionaire’ in human history···Polarized views surround SpaceX after a record-setting IPO
U.S. space and artificial intelligence (AI) company SpaceX has locked in the largest initial public offering (IPO) on record, with a splashy market debut now imminent. Chief executive officer (CEO) Elon Musk is widely expected to become the first ‘trillionaire’ in human history, defined as net worth of 1 trillion dollars or more. On the 11th (local time) SpaceX said in an official statement that it had set the offering price at 135 dollars per share.
U.S. military hits Iran for a second straight day, explosions reported in multiple areas··· Iran “will mete out a harsh response”
U.S. Central Command on the 10th (local time) launched military operations against Iran for the second consecutive day.
U.S.·Iran trade blows over U.S. military helicopter shootdown···truce ‘shaky’
The United States and Iran have resumed a military back-and-forth, trading retaliation and counter-retaliation over the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter. The truce, which had barely held despite sporadic skirmishes, is growing increasingly precarious. Still, the White House signaled it does not seek escalation, saying talks are ongoing.
U.S. stresses “Trump·Xi share the goal of North Korea’s denuclearization” after North Korea-China talks omit denuclearization
With the North Korea-China summit omitting any reference to denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, the U.S. Department of State said, “President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping affirmed the shared goal of North Korea’s denuclearization.” A State Department spokesperson gave this response on the 8th (local time) to media questions about the outcome of the North Korea-China summit.
“My father is Iranian, my mother is Jewish···why I, an American, oppose a war with Iran”
Ethan Mabourak, national organizing manager of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), whose father is Iranian and whose mother is Jewish, is an American born and raised in South Florida. Amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, what does he think as he navigates these three identities that can collide?
Trump “Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah stopped quickly thanks to my mediation···I expect to reach an agreement with Iran next week”
U.S. President Donald Trump said that “talks with Iran are proceeding at a rapid pace,” and stated that he expects a deal with Iran could be concluded as early as next week. He also claimed that, through his mediation, Hezbollah and Israel agreed to a ceasefire.
Trump withholds approval of end-of-war MOU… sends a revised draft with tougher conditions
U.S. President Donald Trump ultimately did not approve the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end hostilities with Iran. After U.S. and Iranian officials had reached a tentative agreement, the two countries were said to be awaiting only their respective final approval procedures, but President Trump effectively applied the brakes. He is reported to have delivered a revised proposal to the Iranian side with tougher conditions.
Trump “End of the war soon”… Will the Strait of Hormuz open?
Discussion of an MOU including a 60-day truce extension Iran says “very close,” talks gain momentum Differences persist… a collapse remains possible U.S. President Donald Trump said that talks to end the war with Iran are set to be announced soon and that, under the agreement, the Strait of Hormuz would be opened. From the Iranian side also came the position that it is “very close” to an agreement with the United States.
Where did the cruise ship hantavirus come from? ··· Passengers flown home on charter flights, investigation intensifies
One French passenger developed symptoms aboard the flight home Spain and others order isolation···the United States allows ‘home isolation’ Repatriation of passengers from the cruise ship where a hantavirus cluster occurred has begun. Research to identify the origin of the virus also appears set to intensify.
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mohammadi transferred to hospital as her condition worsens in prison···“A desperate last-minute measure”
Narges Foundation “She has not received treatment since her arrest in December last year” A women's rights activist who defied the regime···Awarded in prison in 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who had been imprisoned in Iran, has been temporarily released on bail and urgently taken to a hospital for treatment due to a worsening heart attack condition.
WSJ “Iran rejects a 20-year suspension of uranium enrichment and the transfer of its highly enriched uranium stockpile”
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that, in its response to a U.S. ceasefire proposal, Iran rejected a demand to halt uranium enrichment for the next 20 years and to transfer its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to the United States. Citing sources familiar with the talks on the 10th (local time), the outlet reported that Iran, in its reply to the United States, indicated it was willing to suspend uranium enrichment but proposed a shorter period than the 20 years the U.S. suggested.
Trump “Iran agrees to forgo nuclear arms”···Can he declare an end to the war with an MOU in hand before visiting China
U.S. President Donald Trump said, “Iran has agreed that it will not possess nuclear weapons,” and predicted that a deal could be reached within a week. The White House is reportedly hoping the talks will be wrapped up before President Trump’s trip to China on the 14~15. However, with deep mistrust between the two sides and expected backlash from Iranian hardliners, some say it is too early to be optimistic about a deal.
Iran’s nuclear program and control of the Strait of Hormuz remain unchanged, yet a sudden “end of war” declaration…Is this an exit strategy, or a ‘60 days’ workaround?
The Donald Trump administration declared the end of its military operation against Iran and halted “Project Freedom,” which had aimed to extract ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz, after just one day of implementation. It appears President Trump is seeking an exit to prevent a resumption of armed clashes.
Trump says he will “get the ships trapped in Hormuz out”… but will vessels trust that and attempt to transit the dangerous strait
After U.S. President Donald Trump announced that, starting on the morning of the 4th Middle East time, he would launch an operation to help third-country vessels trapped in the Strait of Hormuz exit safely, Iran warned it would regard this as a ‘cease-fire violation’, heightening tensions. With safety not guaranteed, ships are likely to avoid transiting the strait, leaving the operation’s chances of success uncertain.
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