Donald Trump doesn’t have a lot in common with Roosevelt, but his second term so far is moving at a Rooseveltian speed. Trump established a record for first-day executive orders with 26. The previous peak was nine—held by his predecessor, Joe Biden, who spent much of his first day unwinding Trump’s actions from the previous term.

Washington: US President Donald Trump has pulled his threat of a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, after last-minute discussions with the leaders of those countries.Trump said he would instead work on a “deal” with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum over the next month after she agreed to send troops to the US border.