What has Trump been busy with in the past 24 hours? (2025-08-22)

1. Sign an executive order to establish the National Design Studio - Trump signed an executive order to launch the "American Design" initiative, establishing the National Design Studio, aimed at enhancing the usability and aesthetics of federal digital and physical services.
2. Controversial remarks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict: "If the Russian homeland is not attacked, the Ukrainian army will surely fail" — Trump stated on Thursday that Ukraine must continue to launch attacks against Russia to have any hope of winning. He said, "If we do not attack the country of the invader, it is very difficult, even one could say impossible, to win the war." White House Press Secretary Levy later stated, "The President was merely stating an observation, and this observation happens to be a fact."
3. Visiting the frontline of law enforcement in Washington, delivering pizzas and hamburgers to law enforcement personnel — Trump visited the U.S. Park Police facility located in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Trump promised to request funding from Congress for post-incident work such as road repairs. He also delivered pizzas and hamburgers to law enforcement officers and National Guard members. Trump had previously stated that he would patrol with law enforcement and the military, but after the visit, he returned directly to the White House.
4. Angrily reprimanded the Attorney General of New York, stating that she should be ordered to resign - On the 21st, the New York State Appellate Court dismissed Trump's judgment of approximately $500 million in fines for civil fraud. Trump posted on social media to celebrate: "Today we achieved a major victory, defeating the completely corrupt and incompetent New York Attorney General Letitia James, as well as the equally incompetent New York judges she controls. Letitia James should be ordered to resign!"
5. The government plans to use $2 billion from the CHIPS Act to purchase critical minerals - According to informed sources, the Trump administration is considering reallocating at least $2 billion from the CHIPS Act to fund critical mineral projects and enhance the influence of Commerce Secretary Raimondo over strategic industries.
6. Justice Department Officials Urge Powell to Dismiss Cook - A senior official from the U.S. Justice Department sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Powell on Thursday, stating that the Justice Department plans to investigate Governor Cook and urging Powell to remove Cook from the board. Justice Department official Ed Martin said in the letter: "I urge you to remove Ms. Cook from the board. Act today, or it will be too late!"