The first GDP report of Trump's second term showed the economy contracting by 0.3%, ending an expansion that began in 2022. This economic reverse dominated coverage throughout the day as Trump blamed Biden while markets declined sharply. The contraction was widely attributed to uncertainty created by Trump's tariff policies, particularly the 145% tariffs on Chinese goods.
Meanwhile, Trump marked his first 100 days in office, with coverage highlighting his contentious ABC interview defending tariffs despite acknowledging Americans might get "2 dolls instead of 30." Chinese manufacturing data showed early impacts of the trade war.
In immigration news, Palestinian Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi was released from ICE custody by court order and directly challenged Trump, declaring "I am not afraid of you." The diplomatic realm saw the U.S. and Ukraine sign a minerals agreement providing continued aid to Kyiv, while Trump appeared to distance Elon Musk from his administration.