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Trump Is Man of the People or Man of the Police?

Via The Daily Bell 

 

Donald Trump signs executive order giving police more powers … The President has signed three orders to tackle ‘public safety’ moments after he swore in Jeff Sessions as Attorney General. -UK Independent

We were not aware that Donald Trump ran on a law and order platform. We know he wanted more checks and balances on immigration but that is a lot different that generally insisting on more law enforcement.

Trump And Abe Joint Press Conference: Highlights And Live Feed

Trump And Abe Joint Press Conference: Highlights And Live Feed

Update: the notable statements from Trump's prepared remarks:

  • Calls Japan a friend, 'steadfast ally' and says committed to security of Japan
  • Says seeking relationship that is free, fair and reciprocal.
  • Defending against North Korean nuclear threat is a "very, very, very" high priority
  • Thanks Japan for hosting our military

It is not clear what sparked the algos, but one of those keywords launched a mini USDJPY buying spike.

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"Death To America": Hundreds Of Thousands Of Iranians Rally To Protest Trump, Celebrate Islamic Revolution

"Death To America": Hundreds Of Thousands Of Iranians Rally To Protest Trump, Celebrate Islamic Revolution

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied on Friday, taking to the streets of Tehran to celebrate the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and denounce President Trump’s recent statements about Iran.

On the anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution which toppled the U.S.-backed House of Pahlavi, a flod of marchers, including hundreds of military personnel and policemen headed towards Tehran's Azadi (Freedom) Square. They carried "Death to America" banners and effigies of Trump, while a military police band played traditional Iranian revolutionary songs.

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