Former President Donald Trump made several headlines on Friday, including a move to reopen protected Atlantic Ocean waters to commercial fishing and his response to a social media video containing a racist depiction of the Obamas. Additionally, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from halting funding for a major rail tunnel project.
According to Fox News, Trump announced via Truth Social that he had issued a presidential proclamation to reestablish commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument off the New England coast. This area, a nearly 5,000-square-mile preserve east of Cape Cod, was originally established during the Obama administration. Trump stated the move would "reestablish fishing access and reduce what he called burdensome restrictions on fishermen."
In other news, a federal judge ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to suspend funding for the Gateway Tunnel project, a $16 billion rail tunnel under the Hudson River. The New York Times reported that Judge Jeannette A. Vargas of the Southern District of New York ordered the federal government to unlock billions in federal grants for the project. Construction had halted earlier in the day, four months after the Trump administration suspended federal funding. If the administration complies, construction could soon restart.
Trump also addressed a social media video he shared that included a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. BBC World reported that Trump stated he "didn't see" the offensive portion of the 62-second video, which also contained claims about voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. When asked if he would apologize, Trump responded, "I didn't make a mistake," adding that he had only viewed the beginning of the video before it was posted by a staff member.
In other news, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's Blue Square Alliance Against Hate antisemitism ad faced criticism from a columnist on Thursday, according to Fox News. The ad called on Americans to stand up against antisemitism and all forms of hate through the "Sticky Note" campaign. The commercial featured a young student who is victimized in the halls of his school for being Jewish.
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