Donald Trump is facing criticism on multiple fronts, including refusing to apologize for a since-deleted racist social media post, while also seeing his environmental policies scrutinized. Meanwhile, the launch of a "Trump Phone" and a planned "March for Billionaires" are generating buzz, and the impact of Jeff Bezos' ownership of The Washington Post is under debate.
Trump drew fire after posting a video on his Truth Social platform that depicted former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, as primates. The post, which was deleted, prompted widespread backlash from both Republicans and Democrats. Trump refused to apologize for the video, according to Euronews.
Simultaneously, a new report revealed a significant decline in environmental law enforcement during the first year of Trump's second term. According to a report from the Environmental Integrity Project, civil lawsuits filed by the US Department of Justice in cases referred by the Environmental Protection Agency dropped to just 16 in the first 12 months after Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025. This represents a 76 percent decrease compared to the first year of the Biden administration, and a larger drop than in the same period of Trump's first term, according to Ars Technica.
In the tech world, the upcoming "March for Billionaires" is scheduled for this Saturday in San Francisco. The event, which is being organized in protest of California's proposed wealth tax, has generated skepticism. The website advertising the event provides little context. The organizer confirmed the march is not a joke, according to TechCrunch.
The "Trump Phone" continues to be a topic of discussion. The Verge reported that the phone's whereabouts are still being discussed.
Additionally, the impact of Jeff Bezos' ownership of The Washington Post is being questioned. The Verge reported that over 300 journalists have lost their jobs at the publication, and over 300,000 readers have canceled their subscriptions.
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