What Does Trump’s Liberation Day Actually Mean?

In today’s episode, we cover Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, Netanyahu’s visit to Hungary, Musk’s response to rumours he’ll be leaving the Trump administration, and an unofficial UK plan for a joint European weapons fund.

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Sources:

✍️ Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’

• https://www.ft.com/content/fe5f7469-6f04-40e6-bc59-0d4e004e1cd3 

✍️ Netanyahu Visits Hungary

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/03/netanyahu-to-visit-hungary-as-orban-vows-to-defy-icc-arrest-warrant
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c807lm2003zo 

✍️ Musk Denies Rumours About His Time in Government Ending

• https://www.ft.com/content/6e9788a0-d43c-434c-be15-996dedd9ee9e 

✍️ UK Floats Plan for Joint European Weapons Fund

• https://on.ft.com/3Yf2bDL

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