Report: Jordan Ready to Declare War on Israel if Palestinians are Forcibly Expelled

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Report: Jordan Ready to Declare War on Israel if Palestinians are Forcibly Expelled

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Jordan, an ostensible U.S. ally, is reportedly prepared to go to war with another ostensible ally, Israel, if the latter country attempts to forcibly expel Palestinians into the former.

The Middle East Eye broke the troubling news Tuesday, after  President Donald Trump said he would like to see Jordan and Egypt take in Palestinians as part of a move to “clean out” the Gaza Strip.

“The last thing Jordan wants is war and it is eager for a peaceful solution. But they are adamant that the Jordanians will close the border if refugees begin to cross into the country,” Middle East Eye reported, citing “well-placed sources in Amman and Jerusalem.”

“If the Israelis seek to re-open it, that would be ‘a casus belli,’ one source said. The Jordanians are under no illusion they could win a war with Israel, but believe they would have no choice but to fight.”

Trump renewed his call to Arab nations to relocate displaced Palestinians on Tuesday, as he welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House.

“You can’t live in Gaza right now, you need another location,” Trump said.

“The Gaza thing has never worked,” Trump told reporters. “If we could find the right piece of land, pieces of land, and build them some really nice places … I think that would be a lot better than going back to Gaza.”

Along with Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations have flatly rejected calls by Trump to relocate the territory’s 2.3 million Palestinians during post-war rebuilding of the territory. Indeed, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the Palestinian Authority and the Arab League have joined Egypt and Jordan in rejecting plans to move Palestinians out of their territories in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

Meanwhile, the Middle East conflict has expanded to include at least 16 countries: Israel, Iran, the U.S., the UK, Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Djibouti and Lebanon.

Ken Silva is a staff writer at Headline USA. Follow him at x.com/jd_cashless.

New S.F. Mayor Pushes Through Big Reforms in Bid to Fight Drug Abuse, Homelessness

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New S.F. Mayor Pushes Through Big Reforms in Bid to Fight Drug Abuse, Homelessness

(Headline USA) San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors is poised to grant newly elected Mayor Daniel Lurie greater powers and flexibility to expedite the city’s response to a fentanyl crisis that has turned sidewalks into open-air dens of drug consumption and homelessness.

The legislation, which supervisors will vote on Tuesday, eliminates competitive bidding requirements for some contracts and allows the administration to solicit private donations to quickly add 1,500 shelter beds and hire more public safety and behavioral health specialists.

It is the first piece of legislation for Lurie—a Levi Strauss heir and anti-poverty nonprofit founder who had never held elective office until he squashed former Mayor London Breed’s reelection bid last year.

The proposal already has the six votes needed to pass, and will likely pick up more votes Tuesday.

The 11-member board relinquishing oversight powers for an effort with no concrete plan or accountability metrics underscores how desperate supervisors are for a solution. It also signals their embrace—for now—of a political outsider who pledged to work collaboratively to create common-sense solutions.

Supervisor Connie Chan said last week at the budget and finance committee she chairs that board oversight helps ensure taxpayer money is spent judiciously and transparently. But she also said this was “truly an unprecedented time” that calls for unusual measures, and she appreciated the mayor’s willingness to compromise. Breed had a frosty relationship with the board’s progressive members, Chan included.

San Francisco has long been known for its far-left politics, but homeless tent encampments and public drug use surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, as traditionally liberal policies gave way to radical Marxist movements including “Defund the Police” effort and a general disregard for common-sense public-safety laws.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, actively invited more homeless people to move into the state in 2021 while promising to spend billions in tax dollars to provide housing for them.

“We have a responsibility to accommodate and enliven and inspire, and California’s dream is still alive and well,” Newsom said at the time, during a re-election campaign in which he hoped to nail down the homeless vote.

“All people should aspire to that California dream regardless of their income level and regarding their lot in life,” Newsom added.

Overdose deaths fueled by cheap and potent fentanyl reached a record high in San Francisco of over 800 in 2023.

In response, frustrated residents voted to enhance police powers and backed crackdowns on street homelessness. They also elected more moderate Democrats to the board.

Lurie’s proposal would allow the city to bypass the competitive bidding and procurement process for contracts, grants and leases related to addiction, homelessness and public safety hiring. City departments could sign new leases without board approval. He wants to open a 24-hour drop-off center that would be friendly to police and an alternative to jail.

Supervisors would have only 45 days to vote on contracts up to $25 million—down from the original $50 million proposed by the mayor—or relinquish their oversight. Expedited contracting would sunset in one year, down from the original five.

At Wednesday’s budget and finance committee, legislative analyst Nicolas Menard warned that waiving competitive bids would likely increase service costs and “create opportunities for waste, fraud and abuse.” The fiscal impact is unknown, but the grants and contracts budget for the affected city departments totals just over $1 billion.

“I need to be very clear that you’re giving up a lot here,” he said.

Still, it passed out of committee to the full board with a unanimous recommendation and in a statement released later that day, Lurie said that with the ordinance “we are no longer looking the other way—we are treating the fentanyl crisis like the emergency it is,” he said. “This is a new era in City Hall.”

Adapted from reporting by the Associated Press

Chicago Aldermen Blast Mayor over Immigration

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Chicago Aldermen Blast Mayor over Immigration

(Maire Clayton, Headline USA) Several Chicago aldermen slammed Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson after he has stated he would not be working with President Donald Trump’s administration on immigration.

The aldermen appeared on Fox News Digital where they made the comments.

Alderman Ray Lopez believes Johnson only cares about “hyper-liberal white progressives” in the democrat city.

“He’s not concerned about African-Americans, he’s not concerned about Latinos, and he’s absolutely not concerned about undocumented Mexicans who will bear the brunt of his actions,” he noted. “He is playing the game of chicken with their lives, and it’s disgusting.”

Alderman Nick Sposato expressed a similar sentiment as well.

“The mayor is a friend of mine. He’s way left. I’m way right. I don’t know why he’s not listening to the people,” Sposato told the outlet. “I got to believe the majority of the people don’t want these bad people protected in our city and our state and our country.”

Johnson was not the only government official to go against Trump’s immigration plan.

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey bluntly stated he refuses to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

“I am not going to be working with ICE,” the mayor said. “My administration will not work with ICE.”

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston made comments earlier in January that he believes there should be places to provide sanctuary for illegal immigrants.

He previously claimed he would be willing to go to jail over Trump’s crackdown on migrants.

While some Democrats fight the new administration, New York City Mayor Eric Adams embraced it and met with Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan in December 2024 to discuss how the two could work together.

Homan told ABC News about his nonsense approach to illegal immigration.

“It’s not OK to violate the laws of this country,” he told the outlet. “We have millions of people standing in line, taking the test, doing their background investigation, paying the fees that want to come in the right way.”

Waffle House Adds 50-Cent Surcharge for Eggs as Biden Bird Flu Shortage Continues

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Waffle House Adds 50-Cent Surcharge for Eggs as Biden Bird Flu Shortage Continues

(Headline USA) The Waffle House restaurant chain is putting a 50 cent per egg surcharge in place due to the biggest bird flu outbreak in a decade.

The 24-7 restaurant said that the resulting egg shortage has led to a dramatic increase in its costs.

Tone-deaf Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., sought to score political points by pinning the egg shortage on President Donald Trump after just a week into his presidency.

However, many promptly called out the Democrat talking point, noting that the Biden administration had, in fact, created the problem.

The bird flu epidemic has forced farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no relief in sight with Easter approaching.

The average price per dozen eggs nationwide hit $4.15 in December. That’s not quite as high as the $4.82 record set two years ago, but the Agriculture Department predicts egg prices are going to soar another 20% this year.

The Waffle House, a reliable source of a cheap breakfast, said that its egg surcharge became effective this week and that it applies to all of its menus. The restaurant’s two-egg breakfast, which comes with toast and a side, was listed at $7.75 on Tuesday.

“While we hope these price fluctuations will be short-lived, we cannot predict how long this shortage will last,” the company said.

The company continues to monitor egg prices and said that it would adjust or remove the surcharge as market conditions allow.

The H5N1 bird flu has been spreading widely among wild birds, poultry, cows and other animals. Its growing presence in the environment increases the chances that people will be exposed, and potentially catch it, officials have said, though it remains rare.

There have been 67 confirmed bird-flu infections of humans in the U.S. since 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health officials urge anyone who has contact with sick or dead birds to take precautions, including respiratory and eye protection and gloves when handling poultry.

Waffle House, based in Georgia, has more than 1,900 locations in 25 states.

Adapted from reporting by the Associated Press

Anonymous FBI Agents Sue to Prevent Trump from Knowing Their Roles in J6, Mar-a-Lago Raid

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Anonymous FBI Agents Sue to Prevent Trump from Knowing Their Roles in J6, Mar-a-Lago Raid

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Nine anonymous FBI agents filed a lawsuit Tuesday to prevent the Trump administration from learning their roles in the bureau’s Jan. 6 cases, as well as their involvement in the August 2022 raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach.

The FBI agents filed their lawsuit on the heels of Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordering FBI Acting Director Brian Driscoll to review thousands of agents and other bureau employees for potential termination.

The nine anonymous FBI agents said they were sent a survey on Sunday, asking them to explain their roles in the Jan. 6 cases and the Mar-a-Lago raid.

“Some Plaintiffs were required to fill out the survey themselves, others were told that their supervisors would be filling out the form. Plaintiffs were informed that the aggregated information is going to be forwarded to upper management,” the FBI agents said in their lawsuit.

“Plaintiffs reasonably fear that all or parts of this list might be published by allies of President Trump, thus placing themselves and their families in immediate danger of retribution by the now pardoned and at-large Jan. 6 convicted felons,” they said, arguing: “Defendant’s gathering, retention, and disclosure of Plaintiffs’ activities related the acts of former President Trump is a violation of Plaintiffs’ rights under the First Amendments to the Constitution.”

The FBI agents asked a federal judge to “enjoin the aggregation, storage, reporting, publication or dissemination of any list or compilation of information that would identify FBI agents and other personnel, and tie them directly to Jan. 6 and Mar-a-Lago case activities.”

Along with airing their grievances, the FBI agents retreaded disinformation about the Jan. 6 case that was spread by the Biden administration.

For example, they said J6ers acted violently at the urging of Donald Trump, when Trump specifically told them to remain peaceful.

The agents also falsely said rioters “caused” the fatality of a law enforcement officer, and that five police officers have died “as a result of what transpired during the Jan. 6 attack.” As has been widely documented, no police officers were killed by protestors. Officer Brian Sicknick was assaulted during the event, but he walked away from the protest and died the next day of natural causes.

Additionally, the lawsuit claimed that “Jan. 6 convicted felons” have leaked their personal info on the “dark web.” Although it’s possible this is true, the agents didn’t provide any evidence.

Ken Silva is a staff writer at Headline USA. Follow him at x.com/jd_cashless.

Newly Confirmed Energy Sec. Vows to ‘Unleash’ U.S. Resources after Bipartisan Approval

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Newly Confirmed Energy Sec. Vows to ‘Unleash’ U.S. Resources after Bipartisan Approval

(Headline USA) The Senate on Monday confirmed fossil fuel executive Chris Wright to serve as Energy secretary, a key post to promote President Donald Trump’s efforts to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market.

Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change. He says more fossil fuel production can lift people out of poverty around the globe and has promised to help Trump “unleash energy security and prosperity.”

The Senate approved his nomination, 59-38. Eight Democrat—including both senators from Wright’s home state of Colorado—voted in favor.

The centerpiece of Trump’s energy policy is “drill, baby, drill,” and he has pledged to dismantle what he calls Democrats’ “green new scam” in favor of boosting production of fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal that emit planet-warming greenhouse gases.

“President Trump shares my passion for energy,” Wright said at his confirmation hearing last month, promising that if confirmed, he would “work tirelessly to implement (Trump’s) bold agenda as an unabashed steward for all sources of affordable, reliable and secure American energy.”

That includes oil and natural gas, coal, nuclear power and hydropower, along with wind and solar power and geothermal energy, Wright said.

Trump’s energy wishes are likely to run into real-world limits, including the fact that U.S. oil production is already at record levels.

The federal government cannot force companies to drill for more oil, and production increases could lower prices and reduce profits.

Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the second-ranking Republican, called Wright an innovator who “tells the truth about energy production.”

While Wright “acknowledges that climate change is real, he knows more American energy is the solution—not the problem,” Barrasso said, calling Wright’s “energy realism” welcome news.

Sen. Mike Lee, a Utah Republican who chairs the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said Wright “understands that energy policies should focus on making energy abundant and affordable for families” and businesses.

“Our nation deserves a champion for American energy and innovation, and we’ve got the Wright guy for the job,” Lee posted on X.

Colorado’s two Democratic senators both supported their home-state nominee.

“Chris Wright is a scientist who has dedicated his life to the study and use of energy. He believes in science and supports the research that will deliver the affordable, reliable and clean energy” that will lower costs and make the country more secure, said Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo.

“While we don’t always agree, we will work together because none of us have four years to wait to act,” Hickenlooper added.

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., called Wright a successful Colorado entrepreneur with deep expertise in energy innovation and technology. He pledged to work with Wright to “ensure Colorado continues to lead the country in energy production and innovation.”

While maintaining that so-called climate change was real, Wright said at his hearing that he believes “there isn’t dirty energy or clean energy.” Rather, he said, there are different sources of energy with different tradeoffs.

Wright, 60, has been chairman and CEO of Liberty Energy since 2011. He grew up in Colorado, earned an undergraduate degree at MIT and did graduate work in electrical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley and MIT.

In 1992, he founded Pinnacle Technologies, which helped launch commercial shale gas production through hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

He later served as chairman of Stroud Energy, an early shale gas producer, before founding Liberty Resources in 2010.

As Energy secretary, Wright will join Interior Secretary Doug Burgum as a key player on energy policy. Both will serve on a new National Energy Council that Burgum will chair.

The panel will include all executive branch agencies involved in energy permitting, production, generation, distribution, regulation and transportation, with a focus on “cutting red tape” and boosting domestic energy production, Trump said.

Wright said he would sever all ties across the energy industry if confirmed.

Adapted from reporting by the Associated Press

RFK Jr. Advances Past Committee Opposition, Heads to Senate Floor

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RFK Jr. Advances Past Committee Opposition, Heads to Senate Floor

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, will move forward in the confirmation process after advancing through the Senate Finance Committee in a tight vote.

The committee voted 14-13 Tuesday to advance Kennedy, with all Democrats in opposition to the candidate whom they see as an unqualified wild card.

Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., argued the HHS needs a “serious person at the helm” and said Kennedy “seems more obsessed with chasing conspiracy theories than chasing solutions.”

The partisan grandstanding is likely to cost Warnock on the campaign trail in his 2028 re-election bid. Kennedy’s former running mate, Nicole Shanahan, released a video last week noting that she had been a major donor in the effort to flip Georgia blue during the 2020 election—which ushered in both Warnock and Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga.

Shanahan, the ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, has now promised to devote her resources to defeating Warnock, Ossoff, and any other senators—Democrat or Republican—who refuse to back Kennedy for his confirmation.

Kennedy, an environmental lawyer, has spent decades calling out industry influence over regulatory agencies like the Food and Drug Administration, but has been attacked for leaving the Democratic Party after party elites refused to let him debate then-President Joe Biden.

He has also questioned the safety and efficacy of certain vaccines, a hot-button issue as the Biden administration’s COVID-19 response—including vaccine mandates and forced shutdowns—is likely to face serious scrutiny from the new administration.

Kennedy has also brought attention to the role ultra-processed foods and chemical additives play in rising chronic disease rates, a focus he promises to continue if confirmed.

The HHS secretary oversees the nation’s largest healthcare programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP.

Kennedy was grilled by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., during his hearing last week about potential improvements to Medicaid and Medicare. Despite expressing serious doubts, Cassidy, a doctor and vaccine advocate, ultimately voted to move Kennedy’s confirmation process forward.

“I’ve had very intense conversations with Bobby and the White House over the weekend and even this morning,” Cassidy said on X minutes before the vote. “With the serious commitments I’ve received from the administration and the opportunity to make progress on the issues we agree on, like healthy foods and a pro-American agenda, I will vote yes.”

Kennedy’s nomination will now proceed for a final vote to the Senate floor, which just confirmed energy mogul Chris Wright as energy secretary Monday evening in a bipartisan 59-38.

Western N.C. Tourism Hotspots Making Progress after Hurricane Helene Devastation

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Western N.C. Tourism Hotspots Making Progress after Hurricane Helene Devastation

(, The Center Square) Significant progress in recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene have been made at Lake Lure and in Chimney Rock, according to an interview shared publicly by North Carolina Congressman Tim Moore.

The lake is hopeful of being open by the summer season. In Chimney Rock, Mayor Peter O’Leary said reopening the state park on a temporary basis is one goal in a riverbank town devastated by Hurricane Helene.

“Seven businesses were all completely washed away,” O’Leary told Moore, the 1st Congressional District representative and former record-setting speaker in the state House of Representatives. “Everything on the river from here to Lake Lure was pretty severely damaged.”

It’s a little over 1 mile from the village to where the Broad gets wider, and about 3 miles to the larger body of the lake. Docks, boats and more were damaged there.

The two stood amid a temporary roadway carved out, with damaged structures very visible and no water of the Broad River seen in the video. Chimney Rock is a village in Rutherford County, population less than 200, that attracts tourists either from the lake, Chimney Rock State Park or both.

“Water was flowing, about 5 or 6 feet deep, just tons of debris were flowing right down Main Street,” O’Leary said of the last weekend in September when Helene arrived. “Virtually every business in town was damaged.”

They visited one business that had been cleaned from 1-2 feet of mud and a water level that once reached about waist deep. They said, and it looks close, to reopening.

O’Leary said the Chimney Rock park bridge washed out, closing the park. Temporary opening is hoped for soon.

At Lake Lure, Moore said stacked debris has been removed. The water is still in need of silt removal.

“It’s amazing to see the work that’s been done here locally, and also with government assets,” Moore said.

Hurricane Helene caused an estimated $53 billion damage in North Carolina, wiping out homes and communities and killing 104. The storm is responsible for 233 deaths in seven states. Recovery is in the 19th week.

The storm made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in Dekle Beach, Fla., on Sept. 26. It dissipated over the mountains of the state and Tennessee, dropping more than 30 inches in some places and over 24 consistently across more.

Shortly after being inaugurated, President Donald Trump made a return trip to the area, where he reupped his promise from the campaign trail to prioritize western North Carolina’s recovery, even floating the idea that he was open to abolishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Gold Helps Protect Australians Against Depreciating Aussie Dollar

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Gold Helps Protect Australians Against Depreciating Aussie Dollar

(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Because we tend to look at gold’s performance in dollars, it’s easy to forget that it is also priced in other currencies.

We know that gold set records in dollar terms, but, how did it perform in other countries?

In most currencies, it did even better.

For instance, gold had a record-setting year in Australia as well, helping protect Australian investors from the rapid depreciation of their currency.

Priced in dollars, gold ranked as one of the best-performing assets in 2024. In Australia, it was far and away the best-performing asset.

The price of gold surged by 38 percent in Australian dollars (AUD) in 2024, surpassing global equities by about 10 percent.

According to the World Gold Council, “Strong investment demand, rising geopolitical risks, and a weaker AUD supported gold’s rally.”

The Dollar: The Cleanest Dirty Shirt in the Laundy

This big surge in the gold price primarily reflects the rapid devaluation of the Australian currency. The AUD fell by about 10 percent against the dollar.

As you’re reminded every time you go to the store, the value of the dollar is rapidly depreciating. Unfortunately for many, other fiat currencies around the world are devaluing even faster.

People often refer to the dollar as the cleanest dirty shirt in the laundry. It is devaluing, but not quite as quickly as many other global currencies. But do you really want to wear a dirty shirt?

Gold is the clean shirt in the drawer. It holds its value as fiat currencies, including both the U.S. and Australian dollars, decline. Gold is real money, as evidenced by its performance in the recent inflationary surge.

Analysts at the World Gold Council expect gold to continue to perform well for Austrailians in 2025. The yellow metal is already up another 4 percent in AUD terms.

The Australian central bank is expected to begin cutting interest rates. It has held its rates steady, even as the Fed has eased. Meanwhile, the Australian economy has been in a malaise. According to the WGC, “Restrictive financial conditions, declining real income, and cooling momentum in the housing sector all weighed on Australian growth in 2024. Even if markets are right about cuts, the absolute level of rates and their lagged impacts could continue to chip away at the economy’s resilience.”

“In conclusion, after an exceptionally strong year, we believe gold has the potential to continue to shine in 2025. Although the macro environment this year may bring some headwinds, the global geopolitical landscape and risks stemming from financial markets are certain to attract attention from official institutions and retail investors. Meanwhile, the potential risk of AUD weakness could make gold more attractive in local investors’ portfolios. And over the longer term, we anticipate that gold will deliver a stable return in line with global nominal GDP growth.”

The performance of gold in AUD underscores its role as an inflation hedge. While the dollar may be stronger, it’s not strong. American investors should consider this as they adjust their portfolios for the years ahead.

Mike Maharrey is a journalist and market analyst for MoneyMetals.com with over a decade of experience in precious metals. He holds a BS in accounting from the University of Kentucky and a BA in journalism from the University of South Florida.

Trump’s Tariffs Further Tear China Apart from Google

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Trump’s Tariffs Further Tear China Apart from Google

(Julianna Frieman, Headline USA) President Donald Trump’s Saturday round of global tariffs have already created a rift between China and the U.S.-based tech behemoth Google.

Trump implemented a 10% tariff on China through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act on Saturday along with a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, according to the president’s Truth Social post.

American tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico were also set to go into effectTuesday before Trump agreed to a 30-day pause, as the two countries acted to address his concerns about border security and drug trafficking. Trump planned to talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the next few days.

But President Xi apparently isn’t waiting to talk to Trump before responding. China reacted Tuesday by having its State Administration for Market Regulation prepare to launch an investigation into Google for alleged antitrust violations, CNBC reported.

Along with accusing Google of violating its anti-monopoly law, China also announced Tuesday that it will impose tariffs on 15% of coal and liquified natural gas imports from the U.S. and 10% tariffs on American crude oil, farm machinery and certain vehicles, according to the outlet.

Although Google stopped its Internet and search engine services in China in 2010, the American company did not stop helping Chinese businesses use its advertising services, CNBC reported.

During his first term, Trump pressured Google to part ways with Chinese telecommunications company Huawei amid foreign espionage concerns. In May 2019, Google banned Huawei, the world’s second-largest smartphone manufacturer at the time, from accessing its digital products in compliance with Trump’s executive order prohibiting the use of foreign-owned telecoms equipment deemed a national security threat.

Although Trump did not explicitly name the China-based company in the 2019 executive order, the U.S. Department of Commerce did name Huawei on an ”Entity List” related to the move.

Trump’s approach to trade and technology tensions with China has been highly diplomatic, as the U.S. president gave Chinese company ByteDance a 75-day extension to work out a deal to salvage TikTok’s operation in America.

TikTok went dark just one day before Trump’s inauguration due to a Biden-signed law that finally took effect. Trump swooped in to save the popular video-sharing social media app via a Day One executive order, proposing that the U.S. and China make a deal for joint ownership.

Trump promoted his TikTok deal idea Monday night on Truth Social, writing, “GREAT INTEREST IN TIKTOK! Would be wonderful for China, and all concerned.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Julianna Frieman is a freelancer for Headline USA. She is also an author at the Daily Caller, The Federalist, and the American Spectator. Follow her on X at @JuliannaFrieman.

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