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President Trump Cancels Unannounced Iran Strike Plan
President Trump announced he was calling off a previously unannounced strike on Iran after Gulf leaders requested more time for talks. The decision came during a week that also included primary election results and a pause on an artificial intelligence executive order.
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President Trump announced Monday that he was calling off plans for a strike on Iran. The previously unannounced threat had been abandoned at the request of Gulf leaders who wanted more time for talks. A day later, he invited members of the White House press corps onto the roof to survey work on a new ballroom.
After taking questions on Cuba, Iran, and domestic prices, he provided breakfast sandwiches for the reporters.
Primary Election Results Rep. Thomas Massie lost his primary in Kentucky. Sen.
Bill Cassidy went down in Louisiana. Both had previously opposed President Trump on various issues.
Thursday, President Trump said he was pausing plans to sign an executive order that would have added regulation to the introduction of powerful artificial intelligence models. U.S. lead over China in the field. By the end of the day, President Trump had realized that his attacks on his own senators meant his slim Senate majority was no longer a given.
The week ends with President Trump flying to his New Jersey golf club for the first time this year on Friday.
