Trump admin live updates: White House drops NASA nominee with Musk ties

The Senate was expected to vote on Jared Isaacman next week.

ByDavid Brennan, Alexandra Hutzler, Ivan Pereira, and Meredith Deliso
Last Updated: June 1, 2025, 5:37 PM EDT

President Donald Trump on Friday claimed China violated its trade agreement with the U.S. and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said talks between the world's two largest economies stalled.

This week, Trump's global tariff policy hit a major roadblock as two federal courts ruled he does not have the power to unilaterally impose some levies. The tariffs can stay in place, for now, as the court considers the administration's appeal.

Meanwhile, Elon Musk is leaving his role as a "special government employee" but is expected to remain an unofficial adviser to Trump.

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Trump demands IDs of Harvard international students

Trump continued to rant about Harvard University's international students, claiming that some students come from countries that do not have the best interests of the United States in mind.

Trump questioned Harvard's transparency and demanded that it reveals its student identities and the countries of these students, especially given the financial support it receives from the government.

People walk through Harvard Yard on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachussetts, April 15, 2025.
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"We want to know who those foreign students are, a reasonable request since we give Harvard BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, but Harvard isn’t exactly forthcoming. We want those names and countries," Trump wrote.

The president's post comes days after his administration's move to revoke the school's ability to enroll international students. A court hearing to determine if the temporary block should be extended is scheduled for Thursday.

-ABC News’ Kelsey Walsh

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