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Trump admin live updates: Trump says Hamas will release hostage Edan Alexander
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.
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Trump says admin will meet with film industry on tariffs
President Trump was asked on Monday to elaborate on his proposal over the weekend to implement steep tariffs on movies produced outside the U.S.
"We're going to meet with the industry," Trump said in the Oval Office. "I want to make sure they're happy with it. Because we're all about jobs, that's all."
A White House spokesman said on Monday that there has been "no final decisions on foreign film tariffs," when asked about Trump's social media post over the weekend in which he said he was authorizing agencies to begin the process of instituting a 100% tariff on any movies coming into the U.S. that are produced in foreign nations.
"Although no final decisions on foreign film tariffs have been, the Administration is exploring all options to deliver on President Trump's directive to safeguard our country's national and economic security while Making Hollywood Great Again," said White House spokesman Kush Desai.
Trump reveals 2027 NFL draft will be held on National Mall
Trump, alongside NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, announced in the Oval Office on Monday that Washington, D.C., will be host to the 2027 NFL draft.
"I'm pleased to reveal that the 2027 NFL draft, that's a big thing, will be held right here in our nation's capital, Washington, D.C., on the National Mall," Trump said.
Trump also touted the Washington Commanders' stadium being built in Washington.
Goodell said he believed "well over a million people" will come to Washington for the 2027 draft.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, attended the announcement and thanked those who had worked hard for the draft to come to Washington.
Bureau of Prisons director says agency will work with Trump on Alcatraz plans
William Marshall, the new director of the Bureau of Prisons, said Monday that the agency will "vigorously" pursue "all avenues to support and implement" President Trump's agenda -- including an assessment to determine "needs and the next steps," including the president's idea to reopen and expand the famed Alcatraz prison.
"USP Alcatraz has a rich history. We look forward to restoring this powerful symbol of law, order, and justice. We will be actively working with our law enforcement and other federal partners to reinstate this very important mission," Marshall said.
Trump appointed Marshall to lead the Bureau of Prisons late last month.
-ABC News' Luke Barr
DHS set to offer travel assistance for those who self-deport
In a move to push the those in the country illegally to self deport, the Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced a travel assistance program to help those who want to leave the country voluntarily.
Those who are in the country illegally and want to self-deport must use the CBP Home App, return to their home country and then they'll receive a $1,000 stipend, according to a release from DHS.
“If you are here illegally, self-deportation is the best, safest and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to avoid arrest. DHS is now offering illegal aliens financial travel assistance and a stipend to return to their home country through the CBP Home App,” said Secretary Kristi Noem. “This is the safest option for our law enforcement, aliens and is a 70% savings for US taxpayers. Download the CBP Home App TODAY and self-deport.”
Self deporting has been something the Trump administration has been pushing, as opposed to having ICE arrest and deport migrants.
-ABC News' Luke Barr