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Trump's Trade Deals and Venezuela Tensions Dominate Nine Months

10/29/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump has faced challenges in curbing power in the past nine months since returning to the White House.
In Asia, he pursued trade deals and drew praise from Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The administration has escalated threats of war in Venezuela to counter the drug trade, critics say to press regime change.
Military posturing may serve domestic interests more than promoting democracy abroad.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump has faced challenges in curbing power in the past nine months since returning to the White House.
In Asia, he pursued trade deals and drew praise from Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The administration has escalated threats of war in Venezuela to counter the drug trade, critics say to press regime change.
Military posturing may serve domestic interests more than promoting democracy abroad.