The parliamentary debate over Minister Faber's refusal to approve royal decorations for asylum volunteers dominated the morning news. Opposition parties forced Premier Schoof to attend after he initially declined, with Timmermans calling Faber "the biggest bungler ever in seat K." Coalition partners expressed irritation but maintained their support.
By afternoon, Faber refused to apologize, claiming it was "never her intention to hurt anyone." A motion of no confidence was filed but failed, leaving Faber politically damaged but still in office.
In the evening, attention shifted to international news as Trump announced 20% import tariffs on all EU goods and 34% on Chinese products, framed as "Liberation Day" by Dutch media. The Netherlands appears particularly vulnerable due to its export-dependent economy, with auto industry suppliers already projected to lose billions from the measure.