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2025-12-12 18:10:11
[Trump Unleashes Nine Punches in One Day] ⑴ On the Russia-Ukraine issue, Trump pledged that if Russia and Ukraine reach a peace agreement, the United States will contribute to subsequent security efforts and is weighing whether to participate in the relevant multilateral talks to be held in Paris on Saturday. ⑵ Regarding Venezuela, the Trump administration announced new sanctions on Thursday against three nephews of Venezuelan President Maduro, one associated businessman, and six companies that transport Venezuelan oil. Trump himself hinted that the scope of US action could soon "extend from the sea to the land." ⑶ On domestic economic policy, Trump issued an executive order requiring the SEC to review and potentially restrict rules for agency advisory firms to weaken their ability to influence the decisions of publicly traded companies. ⑷ According to media reports, the US Treasury Department is preparing to release a corporate tax relief package aimed at allowing companies to fully utilize existing R&D tax credits under the tax law. This move could be released as early as next week. ⑸ On energy and environmental policy, Trump signed several congressional measures on Thursday that repealed the Biden administration's restrictions on energy development on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska and on federal land in three western states. (6) On foreign policy front, Trump spoke by phone with Indian Prime Minister Modi on the 11th to discuss expanding bilateral trade and strengthening energy cooperation. (7) Trump posted on social media praising the recent record highs reached by the US stock market.
