News for May 4, 2025

Trump downplayed concerns about tariffs, prices, and a possible third term in a wide-ranging NBC News interview, while the weekend roundup also highlighted the Kentucky Derby and a possible next pope.

President Donald Trump said he will call CEOs if they plan to raise prices because of tariffs, after saying Amazon backed off a plan to show tariff charges on some items.

President Donald Trump said he would not use military force against Canada, but he would not rule it out for Greenland.

Trump’s trade war with China is threatening Panama Canal traffic and could hurt a major long-term source of revenue for Panama.

On "Face the Nation," President Donald Trump’s tariff push, a shakeup in his national security team, and tensions over Ukraine and Iran took center stage.

Rep. Mike Turner backed President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy and said Congress should be patient on Iran negotiations while pressing for stronger U.S. national security spending.

Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova said Ukraine is still under heavy Russian attack, but she stressed that Ukraine and the U.S. are moving ahead with a new economic partnership tied to future support and long-term security.

NBC News says Donald Trump made several misleading or false claims in a “Meet the Press” interview about inflation, tariffs, crime, immigration, and his own business ties.

In a “Meet the Press” interview, President Donald Trump defended his first 100 days in office, saying his tariffs and border policy are already improving the country while Kristen Welker pressed him on rising prices, market swings, and deportations.

President Donald Trump said he is not seeking a third term, even though the Constitution and the Supreme Court make clear that serving more than two terms is not allowed.

President Donald Trump said he was unsure whether due process rights apply to everyone, while also standing by his hard line on immigration and downplaying talk of force against Canada or a third presidential run.

President Donald Trump dismissed worries about tariffs, higher prices, and economic uncertainty in a wide-ranging interview, saying his agenda will lead to a stronger economy for the United States.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected President Donald Trump’s reported offer to send U.S. troops into Mexico to fight drug cartels, saying the country’s sovereignty is not for sale.

President Donald Trump’s tariff moves triggered a sharp stock sell-off, but markets have mostly bounced back as investors adjust to the new trade reality.