What to Know
- Trump said this morning that decreasing from 145% to 80% "seems right" in a post to Truth Social, adding that any reduction would be "up to" Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
- Trump announced that his administration struck a trade deal with the United Kingdom — the first agreement the United States has reached since he imposed sweeping tariffs on trading partners.
- Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda.
- Trump said last night that he will appoint Fox News host as interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.
The president is scheduled to sign executive orders this afternoon. Follow along for live updates.