Trump will conduct a press conference about crime in DC on Monday morning.
President Trump has announced a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15 in Alaska.
The Trump administration is also once again escalating its clash with Harvard University, with Commerce Secretary Lutnick sending a letter Friday to Harvard President Alan Garber that accuses Harvard of violating its legal and contractual obligations related to federally funded research programs and patents.
Lutnick said the Commerce Department is launching an "immediate comprehensive review" of Harvard’s federally funded research programs.
On Tuesday, Texas Sen. John Cornyn called on the FBI to go after the Texas Democrats who left the state to try to block a Republican redistricting fight.
The president was asked if he thought the FBI should be involved.
"Well, they may have to," Trump responded.
"A lot of people have demanded they come back. You can't just sit it out. You have to go back," he said.
Trump was asked Tuesday if Vice President JD Vance is the heir apparent to the MAGA movement in 2028.
"I think most likely, in all fairness, he's the vice president," Trump responded. "And I think Marco [Rubio] is also somebody that maybe would get together with JD in some form. I also think we have incredible people, some of the people on the stage right here. So it's too early, obviously, to talk about it, but certainly he's doing a great job."
Trump said he plans on filling the vacant seat on the Fed board left open by Adriana D. Kugler by the end of the week.
"We'll either decide on one for permanent or the four-month period. The term, you know, there's a term of about a number of months. We have a couple of candidates," he said.
Trump was asked about his threat to impose tariffs on all countries that buy Russian oil.
The president said that the U.S. was going to have a meeting with Russia Wednesday.
"We're going to see what happens. We'll make that determination at that time," he said.
