Democrats secured a significant victory in Wisconsin despite Elon Musk's financial backing of Trump's candidate. Crime statistics dominated morning coverage, showing rising violence in Germany with 300 police officers victimized daily and youth crime increasing sharply.
By afternoon, newspapers reported on Musk's apparent withdrawal as Trump advisor, with contradictory statements from the White House calling these reports "garbage." Tesla's sales plummeted worldwide, adding to Musk's challenges.
Evening coverage centered entirely on Trump's "Liberation Day" speech, where he announced global tariffs including 20% on all EU imports and 34% on Chinese goods. Trump framed this as establishing "economic independence" and promised Americans a "golden age." This development follows days of speculation about Trump's tariff plans that had already caused concern in German business circles and follows his earlier threats toward Ukraine's resource deals.