Trump's Federal Firings and Foreign Policy

President Donald Trump announced a sweeping effort to fire thousands of federal employees and shrink the size of the United States government, with Elon Musk assisting in the process by sending emails to federal workers. Donald Trump also outlined harsher immigration policies and stated that the United States — United States Agency for International Development's Washington office would be taken over by United States — United States Customs and Border Protection. He also expressed intentions to scrutinize the gold depository at United States — Fort Knox. In foreign policy, Donald Trump dispatched advisers to Saudi Arabia for direct talks with Russian officials to end the war in Ukraine, notably excluding Ukrainian and European officials. He met with Polish President Andrzej Duda and praised Argentine President Javier Milei. Donald Trump also engaged in a public dispute with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom he called a 'dictator', while also stating he is dealing with Vladimir Putin to end the conflict. These actions signal a significant shift in domestic governance and international relations under the new administration.