What to Know
- President Trump is scheduled to meet at the White House today with Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina, who was released from Russian prison last month after spending over a year in custody following allegations of financially supporting Ukraine’s military.
- Trump announced on Sunday that he is ordering the reopening of Alcatraz, a shuttered prison on an island in the San Francisco Bay.
- In a wide-ranging “Meet the Press” interview, Trump defended his tariffs and downplayed worries about the prices of certain goods or pressure on small businesses that rely on imports.
- DHS announced today that the Trump administration would pay $1,000 to immigrants who are in the United States illegally and return to their home country voluntarily.
- Today, he also announced an agreement for the 2027 NFL Draft to be held in Washington, D.C. — potentially on the National Mall.
In a “Meet the Press” interview, Trump defended his tariffs and downplayed worries about the prices of certain goods or pressure on small businesses that rely on imports. Follow along for live updates.
