A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand, collapsing buildings including a Bangkok skyscraper, with death toll rising throughout the day from 3 to over 150.
Vice President Vance's controversial Greenland visit dominated political coverage, following earlier reports that Greenlanders refused to meet with the delegation. Vance argued Greenland would be safer under US leadership, warning of Chinese and Russian interest while receiving enthusiastic welcome from US troops but local resistance.
The Signal chat controversy continued with a federal judge ordering preservation of messages about Yemen military operations, contradicting administration claims that no sensitive information was shared.
Trump asked the Supreme Court to allow deportations under the Alien Enemies Act while simultaneously pardoning Nikola founder Trevor Milton for fraud. The administration moved to formally abolish USAID despite legal challenges and began mass layoffs at health agencies under RFK Jr.'s direction.