Trump’s second week brings chaotic orders, blame for DEI and potential trade war

There were chaotic reminders of his first term, and the Republican president indulged unsupported accusations after a deadly plane crash near Washington

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President Donald Trump’s second week in office seemed to deliver a daily dose of deliberate jolts for the country.

There were chaotic reminders of his first term, the White House found itself backtracking on its directive to freeze federal spending on grants and loans, and the Republican president indulged unsupported accusations after a deadly plane crash near Washington.