Trump holds first cabinet meeting: talks about tariffs, minerals deal and "small government"
Internet reports that on February 26 local time, U.S. President Trump held the first cabinet meeting of his second term. Elon Musk, head of government efficiency, although not a member of the cabinet, also attended the meeting. Trump said that the State Department's layoffs must be carefully selected, and that the United States will reduce the government and reduce the size of the government. Regarding the upcoming US-Ukraine mineral agreement, Trump said that the United States "will cooperate with Ukraine on rare earths." The United States hopes to recover the US$350 billion allocated to Ukraine by reaching a mineral deal. "The United States will not provide security for Ukraine in an agreement to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but Europe will," Trump said. He also said that Ukraine "can forget" about joining NATO. He plans to receive Ukraine President Zelensky to the United States on the 28th and hopes that the United States will hold more talks with Russia. Trump said most tariffs will continue to be implemented. The United States will impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from Mexico and non-energy goods imported from Canada starting from April 2 (originally scheduled for March 4). A 25% tariff on Europe is expected soon to be imposed, covering cars and other goods.
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