Trump news updates LIVE: US President Donald Trump is addressing the media, with expectations high regarding key policy announcements and ongoing developments in his administration.
While the White House did not disclose specific topics beforehand, Trump’s remarks come as the country faces rising economic concerns, including weaker-than-expected job growth in February, the impact of his federal workforce cuts, and newly implemented trade tariffs.
Trump is also expected to discuss foreign policy matters, particularly the Russia-Ukraine war and his recent threat of new sanctions on Moscow.
The media briefing follows a period of heightened political and economic activity, with analysts closely monitoring Trump’s statements for any major policy shifts or new initiatives.
Trump news updates LIVE: US President says he’s unaware of pleas to pardon Derek Chauvin
President Donald Trump said he was unaware that some of his allies are advocating for a pardon for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd in 2020.
When asked whether he was considering granting clemency to Chauvin, Trump dismissed the notion, stating:
“No, I haven’t even heard about it.”
Trump news updates LIVE: Donald Trump signals more tariff adjustments, defends trade strategy
“There’ll always be changes and adjustments,” Donald Trump said when asked in the Oval Office whether he was finished with tariff suspensions and carveouts.
Trump described the one-month pause on auto tariffs for Mexico and Canada as a “little bit” of a “reprieve”, but emphasised that his goal remains to boost domestic production and create American jobs.
“They’re very happy about what’s happening. They won’t have to go across borders,” Trump stated, referring to US companies.
Trump criticised cross-border supply chains, arguing that key components should be manufactured in the US rather than assembled from parts made in different countries.
“You have a fender made in Canada, you have something else made in Mexico. We don’t want that. We want it made here,” he said.
“There’ll always be some modifications. If you have a wall in front of you, sometimes you have to go around the wall instead of through it,” he explained.
Trump news updates LIVE: US President Trump says ‘we can’t let Iran have a nuclear weapon’
The US president on Iran says “there will be some interesting days ahead, that’s all I can tell you”.
“We’re down to final strokes with Iran. That’s going to be an interesting time, and we’ll see what happens,” Trump told reporters, without clearly explaining what that means.
“We’re down to final moments. We’re at final moments. We can’t let them have a nuclear weapon.”
“It’s an interesting time in the history of the world, but we have a situation with Iran that something’s going to happen very soon, very, very soon,” Trump said.
“Hopefully we can have a peace deal. I’m not speaking out of strength or weakness; I’m just saying I’d rather see a peace deal than the other. But the other will solve the problem,” he added, without explaining what “the other” refers to.
Trump news updates LIVE: US President Trump downplays tariff impact, says ‘A little disturbance, but beneficial’
US President Donald Trump highlighting Friday’s jobs report, which showed 151,000 new jobs added last month, while dismissing concerns that tariffs or federal job cuts will hurt the economy.
“We’ve been here just over four weeks, and these are fantastic numbers,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
He acknowledged that his policies may cause “a little bit of a disturbance” but insisted they will ultimately be beneficial.
“I think the labor market is going to be fantastic, but it will have high-paying manufacturing jobs,” he said.
Trump news updates LIVE: US President says ‘Putin wants war ended’
US President Donald Trump stated that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to end the war and reach a settlement.
“I think he’s hitting him harder than he’s ever hit him before,” Trump said, referring to Russia’s intensified attacks on Ukraine.
“And I think probably anybody in that position would be doing that right now. He wants to get it ended. And I think Ukraine wants to get it ended, but I don’t see – it’s crazy. They’re taking tremendous punishment. I don’t quite get it.”
Trump news updates LIVE: US President says ‘more difficult to deal with Ukraine,’ says they ‘don’t have the cards’
“I’m finding it more difficult, frankly, to deal with Ukraine, and they don’t have the cards,” US president Donald Trump said in the Oval Office.
The US president said he is “trying to help” Kyiv.
“Ukraine has to get on the ball and get a job done,” he added.
Trump news updates LIVE: US President Trump vows to end trade exploitation by other countries
US President Donald Trump declared that the US “has been taken advantage of by everyone,” but vowed that “it stops now.”
Trump news updates LIVE: US President slams EU as ‘terrible abuser,’ vows to stop unfair trade
US President Donald Trump criticised the European Union, calling it “a terrible abuser” and repeating his claim that the bloc was created to “take advantage” of the US.
He added, “They’re not taking advantage when I’m in charge.”
Trump news updates LIVE: Trump claims India will cut tariffs ‘way down’
US President Donald Trump tells reporters that India imposes “massive tariffs” on the US and stated that the country intends to reduce those measures “way down”.
Trump news updates LIVE: Trump hits back at Canada over lumber and dairy tariffs
“Canada has been taking advantage of us for years with tariffs on lumber and dairy products,” US President Donald Trump told reporters. He stated that the US will impose “the exact same tariff” on Canadian dairy products “unless they remove it.”
“We may do it as early as today, or we’ll wait until Monday or Tuesday. But that’s what we’re going to do; we’re going to charge the same thing. It’s not fair, never has been fair, and they’ve treated our farmers badly.”
Trump news updates LIVE: Trump speaks from Oval Office
US President Donald Trump is delivering remarks from the Oval Office following the release of the first full jobs report of his second administration, and just a day after postponing tariffs on various goods from Mexico and Canada.
Trump news updates LIVE: Trump offers US citizenship to South African farmers
US President Donald Trump declared that South African farmers fleeing for safety reasons will be granted a “rapid pathway to Citizenship” in the United States.
“…any Farmer (with family!) from South Africa, seeking to flee that country for reasons of safety, will be invited into the United States of America with a rapid pathway to Citizenship. This process will begin immediately!,” wrote Donald Trump on Truth Social.
Trump news updates LIVE: Trump halts federal funding to South Africa
US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that his administration is halting all federal funding to South Africa, citing concerns over the treatment of farmers in the country.
“South Africa is being terrible, plus, to long time Farmers in the country. They are confiscating their LAND and FARMS, and MUCH WORSE THAN THAT. A bad place to be right now, and we are stopping all Federal Funding.”
Trump news updates LIVE: Russia shrugs off Trump’s economic threats
“The first line of the post is the most important. For many months, the US has been focused on the victory of Ukraine. Now there is recognition of the reality the Ukrainian position on the battlefield is bad,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told CNN in response to Trump’s Friday social media post, which begins by stating that Moscow is “pounding” Ukraine.
“The truth is, Ukraine has lost, because they trusted and relied on the previous White House. In terms of new sanctions, we have faced so many sanctions already and they have not stopped from realizing our goals,” Zakharova added. (CNN)
Trump news updates LIVE: Trump threatens sanctions on Russia amid Ukraine offensive
US President Donald Trump has announced that he is “strongly considering” imposing large-scale economic sanctions on Russia in response to its intensified military offensive in Ukraine. In a post on Truth Social, Trump emphasised the urgency of diplomatic negotiations while threatening severe financial measures.
“Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED,” Trump wrote.
“To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late. Thank you!!!” he added.
Trump’s briefing expected to cover trade tariffs and Russia-Ukraine war
While the White House has not disclosed specific topics, Trump’s remarks come amid growing concerns over slower job growth, federal workforce cuts, and new trade tariffs. He may also discuss the Russia-Ukraine war and his recent statement on possible sanctions against Moscow.
Trump news updates LIVE: Trump to deliver remarks to media at 11 am EST (9.30 pm IST)
President Donald Trump is set to address the media at 11 AM EST (9:30 PM IST), with expectations high for key announcements on economic and foreign policy issues.
While the White House has not disclosed specific topics, Trump’s remarks come amid growing concerns over slower job growth, federal workforce cuts, and new trade tariffs. He may also discuss the Russia-Ukraine war and his recent statement on possible sanctions against Moscow.
