The day's media coverage continued its strong focus on the Jeffrey Epstein files, which saw President Trump initially attempt to dismiss their significance. Concurrently, his foreign policy gained attention, with new weapons aid to Ukraine and a tariff ultimatum to Russia, which Moscow met with drone strikes and mockery. Domestically, economic concerns escalated as inflation accelerated, largely attributed to Trumpโs tariffs. Immigration enforcement also remained a consistent topic, marked by intensified raids and new ineligibility rules. By the evening, the Epstein fallout deepened significantly, revealing a growing fissure within the Republican party. Speaker Mike Johnson's public demands for Attorney General Pam Bondi to explain the handling of these files, alongside Republican efforts to block legislative releases, underscored the escalating internal political conflict surrounding the administration's stance on the issue.
