The Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to significantly reduce semiconductor imports by requiring companies to match their imported volume with domestically produced semiconductors, according to a report shared on X by Jukanlosreve at 5:15 AM UTC on September 26th, 2025. Companies failing to adhere to this proposed ratio would face tariffs. This potential policy aims to bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing and is targeting semiconductor companies that rely heavily on imports. The specifics of the plan, including the exact timeline for implementation and the precise tariff rates, were not detailed in the initial report. Previous reports from the past 24 hours indicated that former President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on foreign pharmaceuticals, set to take effect on October 1st, 2025. Additionally, President Trump met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in the Oval Office on September 26th. In unrelated news from earlier this morning, space debris was observed burning up over Sacramento, California, between 3:36 AM and 4:06 AM UTC. Also, FBI Director Kash Patel announced the release of private messages belonging to the Dallas immigrant shooter between 2:36 AM and 3:36 AM UTC on September 26th, 2025.
