US media heavily focused on President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. Early reports detailed Trump's directive to resume nuclear weapons testing, just hours before the summit. As the day progressed, the narrative shifted to the outcome of the meeting, with Trump announcing a short-term trade deal, including a reduction in fentanyl-related tariffs on China and an agreement on rare earths controls. Later, reports confirmed China's commitment to resume purchases of American soybeans and energy. Concurrently, the ongoing government shutdown continued to be a major concern, particularly its impact on SNAP funding, and the Senate's eventual adjournment without a breakthrough was widely noted. By evening, news broke of King Charles stripping Prince Andrew of his royal title due to the Epstein scandal.