Parliament began debating Faber's asylum legislation with an unexpected complication: the PVV wavered on supporting their own former minister's proposals. By afternoon, reports indicated the party demanded withdrawal of distribution legislation before committing votes, suddenly endangering the right-wing majority for what newspapers called "the strictest asylum policy ever."
The Consumentenbond launched a mass claim against Booking.com for alleged overcharging through fake discounts, with their website crashing from overwhelming interest. The EU moved to ban airline charges for hand luggage and seat selection next to children.
Trump's Netherlands visit continued generating coverage, with a forest ranger expressing surprise at the president's compliments about Dutch trees. The White House released an "aftermovie" of Trump's trip declaring "Daddy's home." Netherlands' Under-19 football team claimed the European championship by defeating Spain, providing rare positive sports news as Parliament debated extending compulsory education requirements.