Trump's announcement of 25% tariffs on imported cars dominated morning coverage across media outlets, framed as "Liberation Day" by the administration while being described as an escalation of "global trade war" by critics. By afternoon, Canadian Prime Minister described the US as "no longer a reliable partner" on trade.
The Signal chat controversy continued with a federal judge ordering preservation of messages about Yemen strikes, contradicting administration claims from previous days that no sensitive information was shared. Military pilots reportedly expressed anger over the leak.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the elimination of 10,000-20,000 jobs, representing major restructuring of federal health agencies. An internal White House document revealed plans for staff cuts between 8-50% across multiple agencies.
Trump withdrew Rep. Elise Stefanik's UN ambassador nomination, citing concerns about Republicans' narrow House majority.