Trump Puts Himself Centerstage; Fewer Ships Passing Hormuz | Bloomberg This Weekend: July 5 [aiTZuqLiQzo]
Listen to Bloomberg This Weekend for unique conversations spanning news, politics, lifestyle and culture. David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring you unique discussions and in-depth conversations with lawmakers, business leaders and cultural icons. Bloomberg This Weekend gives you insight to make sense of the world. Stories on today's show include: - President Donald Trump put himself centerstage for US Independence Day celebrations on Saturday with a speech and a show that celebrated the nation’s 250th anniversary and highlighted his own political priorities. - The number of vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani coast fell to a trickle on Sunday, a day after several exiting along that route made sharp reversals, underscoring Iran’s continued efforts to maintain its grip on the waterway. - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump discussed Ukraine and the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey in a phone call Saturday, while Trump also spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart. - OPEC+ has a preliminary agreement for another modest oil quota increase in August, delegates said, raising the prospect of more supply eventually hitting the market again if a US-Iran peace pact can stick. Today's show includes conversations with: - Reggie Browne, America 250 Commissioner - Brendan Greeley, author of "Almighty Dollar" - Gautam Mukunda, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, Yale School of Management - Dan Williams, Bloomberg News, Middle East Reporter - Jeff Mason, Bloomberg News, White House Correspondent - Mike Shepard, Bloomberg News, Senior Editor, Technology & Strategic Industries - Madison Ferndanez, Politico Reporter, New York Playbook Co-Author #politics #trump #iran , #iranwar, #elections #electionnews # #spacex #knicks #g7 #g7france #ufc