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.
Trump was asked if Starmer persuaded him to not impose tariffs on the U.K. during their talks.
"He tried," Trump joked.
The president, however, praised Starmer's discussion and said he was a hard worker.
"I think there is a good chance where we can end up with a real trade deal, where the tariffs aren't necessary," Trump said.
Ahead of his meeting on Friday with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump was asked if he will "take the opportunity to apologize to him for calling him a dictator."
"I think we're going to have a very good meeting tomorrow," Trump responded.
"We're going to get along very well, OK? We have a lot of respect. I have a lot of respect for him," Trump added. "We've given him a lot of equipment and a lot of money, but they have fought very bravely no matter how you figure it, they have really fought."
A reporter pointed out that experts say it could take more than a decade to mine precious materials from Ukraine.
When asked how much he should expect the U.S. would receive and when that mineral shipment would happen, Trump didn't give any details.
"Well, we're never going to know that answer. But by our being in Ukraine and doing the exploration and also the digging and taking the rare earth, which we need in our country very badly, we'll be doing a substantial amount of work, probably about at least what we have in there," he said.
Trump was asked if he supported Article 5 of NATO -- which outlines that an attack against one ally is considered as an attack against all allies -- and whether he was concerned it may be triggered if European peacekeepers end up in Ukraine after the war.
"I support it," Trump said. "I don't think we're going to have any reason for it. I think we're going to have a very successful peace and I think it's going to be a long lasting peace."
