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Geopolitical Risk - US orders an oil-tanker blockade around Venezuela [1] - The administration adds seven countries to its travel ban [1] US Political Landscape - The president defends his chief of staff over candid comments she made to Vanity Fair [1]

Geopolitics & Travel Industry - US expands travel ban to five more countries [1]

Policy Changes - The Trump administration broadened its travel restrictions to include five more nations, along with implementing partial restrictions on an additional 15 countries [1]

Policy & Regulation - The Trump Administration's travel ban is expected to expand to 30 countries [1] Security Concerns - The expansion follows a National Guard shooting incident [1]

Immigration Policy - Recommending a full travel ban on countries perceived to be sending "killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies" [1] - The speaker asserts that the nation was built on "blood, sweat, and the unyielding love of freedom" and not for foreign invaders [1] - Expresses a strong sentiment against allowing immigrants to "slaughter our heroes, suck dry our hard-earned tax dollars, or snatch the benefits owed to AMERICANS" [1] - States a clear rejection of immigrants, declaring "WE DON'T WANT THEM" [1]

🇫🇷 UPDATE: France has lifted Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s travel ban.He’s free to leave the country; the investigation into Telegram remains open. https://t.co/hvtH0YQc6b ...