The amendment exempts imports valued at less than $800 from Canada and Mexico.
President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal government to his liking suffered a loss in court when a federal judge blocked his administration from firing the head of a federal watchdog agency without cause, likely triggering a lengthy appeal that could end at the Supreme Court.
U.S. District Justice Amy Berman Jackson determined the move was unlawful and issued a permanent injunction that reinstated special counsel Hampton Dellinger to his position.
Meanwhile, the Social Security Administration said it will cut 7,000 jobs and six of its 10 regional centers as part of the president’s downsizing of the federal workforce.
And Trump’s physician announced the president will have his annual physical next month, days after reporters raised questions about a bruise they saw on the back of his hand.
While the focus of the room moved away from Musk's DOGE and the president began answering questions about immigration and international affairs, Musk remained standing while nodding along to the president’s remarks.
He remained behind the desk to Trump’s right.
ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce asked Musk if he expects Cabinet secretaries to follow his orders when he posts directives on X.
Musk said he is following Trump's encouragement to be "more aggressive," but didn't directly respond to the question on if agency heads should follow his lead.
"The president is the commander in chief, I do what the president asks," Musk said.
Trump was asked which of the agencies was the best and which one gave him the most "resistance."
The president dodged the question and claimed he was "impressed with everybody" so far.
"I'm very happy with all of the choices. I think that Ellen has done incredibly with some groups and some groups are much easier than others," he said.
Musk was asked about the his email asking for federal employees to give five things they did last week or risk termination.
The billionaire reiterated his claim that it was done to determine if employees were doing their jobs or if they exist.
"We think there are a number of people who are dead ... and some people who are not real people, like, just like fictional individuals," Musk claimed without any evidence.
