Trump did not provide any timing on when Alexander is expected to be released.
The White House said on Sunday that it reached a trade deal with China as the two countries negotiated for a second day in Switzerland. China has yet to comment on Sunday's talks.
"We’re confident that the deal we struck with our Chinese partners will help us to work toward resolving that national emergency,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told reporters in Geneva. But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said "substantial progress" had been made but stopped short of touting a full deal.
On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom -- the first in what the White House said it hopes will be a flurry of agreements while the reciprocal tariff pause is in effect. With UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on speaker phone in the Oval Office, the leaders conceded that they are still working out the details of the agreement.
Trump was asked in the Oval Office about reports that the administration is sending migrants to Libya, but the president claimed he has no idea about it.
"You'll have to ask the Homeland Security," he said.
Trump held a swearing in ceremony for David Purdue, his ambassador to China, in the Oval Office on Wednesday. Trump praised Purdue, a former senator, for his past business experience for companies like Reebok and Dollar General.
"Now I'm entrusting David to help manage one of America's most complex and consequential foreign relationships," Trump said. "And I know he'll do a fantastic job as our lead diplomat in Beijing. David will work to promote American interest and stability in the Indo-Pacific, help stop the flood of Chinese fentanyl across our borders, which we have to do."
Purdue's swearing in comes as the administration prepares to meet with Chinese officials on trade and economic matters. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the meetings will take place on Saturday and Sunday.
A memo from a car dealer obtained by ABC News details the price increases for three Ford car models that started on May 2.
The Ford Maverick, Bronco Sport and Mach-E all saw their prices go up. Some vehicles will cost as much as $2,000 more.
Ford said earlier this week that Trump’s tariff trade war would add about $2.5 billion in costs for 2025, though the company expects to offset $1 billion of those costs.
-ABC News' Taylor Dunn
Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley brought up concerns from parents who will have to pay more for car seats, strollers and other items under Trump's tariffs.
The Massachusetts Democrat pushed Bessent for an exemption for these products and after a back-and-forth he said it was "under consideration."
"You all claim you are pro-family. I cannot hear the words you say because I see the things you do," she said.
"I don't know what's stopping an exemption from going into effect now. Do it now," the congresswoman added.
