Morning Wire Bukele Meets with Trump & Meta Antitrust Trial Begins | Afternoon Update | 4.14.25
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Apr 14, 2025 A high-stakes meeting at the White House between El Salvador’s president and a former U.S. president highlights immigration tensions and legal battles. The podcast dives into the implications of recent U.S. deportations on regional security. In a shift to tech news, NVIDIA announces a major investment in chip manufacturing. It also details the landmark antitrust trial against Meta, under scrutiny for monopolistic practices. Additionally, the disturbing case of a firebombing suspect contrasts with the uplifting return of an all-women crew from a historic space mission.
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Bukele Refuses Repatriation
- El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele refused to repatriate an alleged MS-13 gang member deported from the U.S.
- Bukele argued that El Salvador had become safer and didn't want to harbor criminals.
NVIDIA's US Manufacturing
- NVIDIA will manufacture AI chips in Arizona and AI systems in Texas, a move praised by President Trump.
- Trump attributed this decision to his tariffs, suggesting they incentivized domestic production.
Meta Antitrust Trial
- Meta faces an antitrust trial over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
- The FTC argues Meta aimed to stifle competition, while Meta claims the acquisitions benefited users.