Trump's 25% steel and aluminum tariffs announcement triggered immediate European Union retaliation warnings. The Department of Justice moved to dismiss corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, while the administration fired its ethics chief, marking an expansion of institutional restructuring beyond DOGE's initial scope.
Netanyahu and the Israeli cabinet aligned with Trump's Saturday ultimatum to Hamas regarding hostage releases. Jordan's King Abdullah II visited the White House to discuss Trump's Gaza resettlement plans, which now include potential aid cuts to regional allies.
Evening brought an expansion of federal workforce reduction efforts as Trump signed executive orders alongside Elon Musk in the Oval Office. Republican senators began expressing public concerns about bypassing Congress on budget cuts, while multiple federal judges found the administration in non-compliance with previous court orders limiting spending freezes.