Former President Donald Trump is making headlines with a series of developments, including threats to block the opening of a new bridge to Canada, potential plans to increase the U.S. nuclear arsenal, and the fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein case. These actions come amid ongoing international tensions and domestic scrutiny.
According to the New York Times, Trump threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is scheduled to connect Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, until Canada addresses a list of grievances and treats the United States with "Fairness and Respect." The bridge, funded by the Canadian government, was slated to open early this year. The BBC World also reported on the bridge threat, noting Trump's demand for compensation from Canada.
Simultaneously, the former president is considering significant shifts in U.S. nuclear policy. The New York Times reported that Trump is weighing the deployment of more nuclear weapons and the possibility of conducting a nuclear test. This would reverse nearly 40 years of stricter nuclear control by the United States, which has reduced or kept steady the number of weapons it has loaded into silos, bombers, and submarines. The last U.S. nuclear test was conducted in 1992.
In other news, Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions from the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Monday, invoking her Fifth Amendment right to remain silent. According to the BBC World, Maxwell appeared virtually for a closed-door deposition from a Texas prison where she is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking. Republican House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer expressed disappointment at her refusal to cooperate.
Adding to the news cycle, singer Chappell Roan announced she had left the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman, whose name appears in the Epstein files. Roan stated that she had a "duty to protect her team" and that her decision reflected her belief that "meaningful change in our industry requires accountability." The BBC World reported that Wasserman has been criticized after his flirtatious emails to Ghislaine Maxwell were revealed.
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