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Newsweek
08-05-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Donald Trump's Schedule Today, May 8: New Trade Deal, Melania Trump Returns
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. President Donald Trump's schedule today, May 8, includes the formal announcement of a new trade deal with the United Kingdom and a White House appearance alongside the first lady. Why It Matters President Trump's trade strategy has largely centered on leveraging tariffs to renegotiate trade agreements, a move that has drawn criticism from some economic experts. The new deal with the U.K is the first announced since Trump revealed his sweeping tariffs, which he has said will help bring American's trading partners back to the negotiating table and help protect U.S. industries. Meanwhile, Melania Trump's appearance marks one of few since her husband took office. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the south lawn of the White House on May 4, 2025, and first lady Melania Trump greets guests durning the White House Egg Roll, also on the... U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the south lawn of the White House on May 4, 2025, and first lady Melania Trump greets guests durning the White House Egg Roll, also on the South Lawn, on April 21. More Tasos Katopodis/What To Know About The Trade Deal President Trump previewed a "major trade deal" on Wednesday, without identifying which "highly respected" other country was involved. Earlier on Thursday, Trump identified the U.K. and called the deal "full and comprehensive. Writing on Truth Social on VE Day—or Victory in Europe Day—marking the end of Workd War II in Europe, Trump said the deal would cement relationship between the two countries for many years to come. "Because of our long time history and allegiance together, it is a great honor to have the United Kingdom as our FIRST announcement." He added: "Many other deals, which are in serious stages of negotiation, to follow!" As reported by Reuters, the agreement is expected to lower tariffs on British goods, while the U.K. lowers its own duties on American automobiles and reduce a digital sales tax. However, the U.K. has indicated that it will not lower its food standards to accept U.S. meat products, such as hormone-treated beef and chlorine-washed chicken, blocking some American producers from the British market. The U.K.'s efforts to strike a new trade deal with the U.S. began after the British public voted to leave the European Union in 2020, but negotiations under former President Joe Biden's administration made limited progress. On April 2, Trump announced a 10 percent "baseline" tariff on all imports. The U.K. is also subject to a 25 percent levy on steel, aluminum and cars. The U.K. avoided the reciprocal tariffs, since paused for countries except China, that Trump announced that same day on account of it buying more from the U.S. than it sells. Melania Trump's White House Appearance First lady Melania Trump is set to make a public appearance later, joining the president for a Celebration of Military Mothers in the East Room of the White House at 12 p.m. The first lady, who is mother to 19-year-old Barron, told the same event in 2019: "As a mother myself, I know what goes into raising a child. It takes an incredible amount of strength, a lot of time, a generous amount of patience, and all of your love. As moms, we are so incredibly privileged to be able to bring children into this world and be part of helping them grow into adults." During her husband's second term, the first lady has maintained a more private life, a move that has led to speculation about her role and visibility within the administration. Melania Trump has spent fewer than two weeks at the White House since Donald Trump returned to office in January, according to The New York Times, citing two people familiar with her schedule. The first lady, a Catholic, joined her husband at Pope Francis' funeral at the Vatican on April 26.
The Irish Sun
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Melania Trump's Amazon documentary insiders spill the beans on show filming as Donald and Barron set to appear
MELANIA Trump's forthcoming Amazon documentary will give viewers an exclusive look inside her private life, sources at the streaming giant have teased. 5 First Lady Melania Trump attends the White House Egg Roll on the South Lawn on Monday Credit: Getty Images - Getty 5 The Trump family pictured on Election Night 2024: Donald Trump (right), Melania Trump (left) and their son Barron Trump Credit: AFP or licensors 5 From left to right: Lauren Sanchez, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Tesla CEO Elon Musk attend President Trump's inauguration on January 20 Credit: Getty Images - Getty 5 Melania Trump reads to a group of children during the White House Egg Roll on April 21 Credit: Getty Images - Getty Details about the project have been kept under wraps with Trump only describing it as a "day-to-day life, what I'm doing, what kind of responsibilities I have," she told She teased that the documentary will disclose details about the "transition team to moving to the White House, packing, the First Lady's office, and establishing her team." Now, an insider working for the production team of the documentary told The U.S. Sun that Trump views the project as the best way to express herself to supporters. The insider added that the First Lady wants it to convey she's a woman that "has ideas and wants to work on her own projects." "Melania wants people to know who she really is," the source told The U.S. Sun. "She's a private person, but she is very happy to be back on the spotlight in that project, and she thinks that doing a documentary is the best way to talk about herself and her life in a deep way - in a deeper way than just public appearances or interviews. "She knows what she wants, and she is a boss, that is for sure," the insider added, saying Trump has been very engaged and constructive with the production crew to make the best documentary possible. 'LIFE OF THE FIRST LADY' The source revealed to The U.S. Sun that President Most read in The US Sun A source who works for Amazon said she was very excited about the project A source who works for Amazon said Trump has disclosed to the production team a lot of "information about how life is in the White House," and the "life of the First Lady." Melania Trump holds first solo event of Donald's second term to support important bill as 'classy' first lady praised "She shows us a lot of details of the White House life, about what she loves about her function and life, but also the role model she is for other women and her family," the insider said. "We are getting inside things about her life, how she sees herself in this powerful environment, but also how she is as a mother, and the love she has for Barron, the support she shows to him 24/7, being also a role model for him. "There are also some moments with her husband, and Donald is not taking too much spotlights because he knows that this project is important for her. "But he gives a couple of details about the White House, and their way of life outside of there, in Mar-a-Lago, but also in New York for example, where she spends a lot of time. 5 Melania Trump pictured walking to a meeting on the US Capitol on March 3 Credit: AFP - Getty "Barron loves that his mother is doing a project like this and despite being shy, he is going to be in many parts of the documentary." The project is being spearheaded by disgraced producer Brett Ratner, who has not been active in the world of film since 2018. Read more on the Irish Sun In 2017, several women in Hollywood, including actresses Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge, came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Ratner. Ratner denied all the accusation and was never criminally charged.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Got a better bunny': Trump's dig at Joe Biden during Easter Egg Roll goes viral. Watch video
Thousands of children and their parents celebrated the traditional Easter Egg Roll in the White House garden on Monday. US President Donald Trump, who appeared alongside a large Easter Bunny, had posted that 40,000 guests were expected for the big Easter egg hunt. Trump had first lady Melania Trump and his supporters laughing by mocking former President Joe Biden's interaction with the Easter bunny. The president recalled a viral moment from the 2022 Easter Egg Roll, in which a White House aide, dressed as the lady Easter Bunny, shooed the aging president away from reporters who were quizzing him about foreign policy. ALSO READ: 'Try finding something new': Trump backs Pete Hegseth as US Defense Sec blames 'media' for Signal chat leak row 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Longest Celebrity Marriages – And Why They Lasted? Undo Trump mocks Biden again During Monday's Egg Roll, the president chatted up guests on the South Lawn, the first lady at his side. He did not miss the opportunity to mock the former President. "Do you remember the bunny with Joe Biden?' Trump asked. 'Remember? Do you remember when the bunny took Joe Biden out? He's not taking Trump out. That was a beautiful moment, when the bunny saved Joe Biden," Trump said, evoking laughter. Live Events He repeated the comment moments later. 'You remember when the bunny saved Joe Biden?' he asked Egg Roll attendees. 'The bunny's not going to save me, right? I got a better bunny.' The bunny's not going to save me, right? I got a better bunny.' ALSO READ: 'Very perilous time in America...': 'Shame' chants echo across US as thousands protest Trump, over 700 events held The White House's social media accounts posted Trump making the joke - and the footage of Biden. 'BREAKING: The White House is no longer a nursing home,' the post said. The Easter Egg Roll was cancelled by Trump in 2020 and nixed by Biden in 2021, due to the pandemic. — WhiteHouse (@WhiteHouse) Netizens quickly reacted to the video in the comment section with one of them commenting, "Of course we remember that! " (sic) "Yes I remember Bunny took corrupt Joe Biden out," wrote another. "Gosh he is cracking me up!! He means it !!," another user commented. During Monday's Egg Roll, Trump engaged with reporters as he walked around the South Lawn with the first lady, Donald Trump Jr., his girlfriend Bettina Anderson and several of his children, including golf star Kai. ALSO READ: How Pete Hegseth invited multiple controversies for himself in less than a month? 10 points The bunny didn't keep the president away from the press. He commented on the death of Pope Francis. Asked if he'd like to go to the Pope's funeral, Trump responded: 'I don't know, I just have to look at the timing. We just lowered the flags throughout the country.' Later Monday, Trump announced via Truth Social that he and Melania would fly to Rome for the occasion. A reporter pointed out to the president that Pope Francis had preached tolerance for migrants and was asked if he agreed. 'Yeah, I do, I do,' Trump answered.
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trump's savage dig at Joe Biden during Easter Egg Roll goes viral
President Donald Trump had first lady Melania Trump - and his supporters online - laughing by mocking former President Joe Biden 's interaction with the Easter Bunny. The president recalled a viral moment from the 2022 Easter Egg Roll, in which a White House aide, dressed as the lady Easter Bunny, shooed the aging president away from reporters who were quizzing him about foreign policy. During Monday's Egg Roll, the president chatted up guests on the South Lawn, the first lady at his side. 'Do you remember the bunny with Joe Biden?' Trump asked. 'Remember? Do you remember when the bunny took Joe Biden out? He's not taking Trump out. That was a beautiful moment, when the bunny saved Joe Biden.' He repeated the comment moments later. 'You remember when the bunny saved Joe Biden?' he asked Egg Roll attendees. 'The bunny's not going to save me, right? I got a better bunny.' The White House's social media accounts posted Trump making the joke - and the footage of Biden. 'BREAKING: The White House is no longer a nursing home,' the post said. This year's bunny was in an updated costume, compared to the more cartoonish looking bunnies that dated back to the Clinton administration. The White House did not identify the aide playing the Easter Bunny this year. Usually several staffers wear the bunny costumes throughout the hours-long Egg Roll. During Trump's 2016 campaign, future White House press secretary Sean Spicer shared a photo of himself in the bunny suit, which he sported in 2008 when he was working for President George W. Bush. Biden press aide Meghan Hays - who often appears now on CNN - dressed as the female Easter Bunny in 2021, stopping by the press briefing room amid the COVID-19 pandemic sporting a large mask. The Easter Egg Roll was cancelled by Trump in 2020 and nixed by Biden in 2021, due to the pandemic. During Monday's Egg Roll, Trump engaged with reporters as he walked around the South Lawn with the first lady, Donald Trump Jr., his girlfriend Bettina Anderson and several of his children, including golf star Kai. The bunny didn't keep the president away from the press. He commented on the death of Pope Francis. Asked if he'd like to go to the Pope's funeral, Trump responded: 'I don't know, I just have to look at the timing. We just lowered the flags throughout the country.' Later Monday, Trump announced via Truth Social that he and Melania would fly to Rome for the occasion. A reporter pointed out to the president that Pope Francis had preached tolerance for migrants and was asked if he agreed. 'Yeah, I do, I do,' Trump answered. Trump also expressed confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid another Signal scandal. 'Here we go again. Just a waste of time. He is doing a great job,' Trump said. When asked why he had confidence in Hegseth, Trump answered, 'Because he's doing a great job.' 'Ask the Houthis how he's doing,' Trump said.
Fox News
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hold White House Egg Roll: 'Easter is special'
WASHINGTON – A time-honored White House tradition has taken place once again in celebration of Easter as President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump invited Americans to the White House Egg Roll on Monday. Over 30,000 visitors were reported to be walking through the grounds. Held on the South Lawn, this year's festivities include the beloved egg roll, a Be Best Military Card Writing Station, Be Best Hop Scotch, and the Reading Nook. There were also different activities, such as flower bouquet building, egg and cookie decorating, kicking soccer balls, running through tunnels, and various patriotic and festive photo opportunities. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump opened up the occasion by speaking from the South Portico along with an Easter bunny. Donald Trump Jr., one of the president's sons, followed not far behind with Bettina Anderson and his five children — Kai, Donald III, Tristan, Spencer and Chloe. "A very happy Easter to everyone," said the president. "It was a beautiful day yesterday, and it's a beautiful day today. We don't have to worry about sunburn, but it looks like it's not going to be raining." "Easter is special. And it's one of our favorite days," he added. "It's one of our favorite periods of time. We're honoring Jesus Christ. And, we're going to honor Jesus Christ very powerfully throughout our lives, all throughout our lives. Not just now — all throughout our lives." He added, "We're bringing religion back in America." Trump and the first lady then proceeded to kick off the Egg Roll, both blowing whistles as children pounced to begin rolling the eggs. President Trump also poked fun while standing alongside the Easter bunny, recalling previous egg rolls. "When the bunny took Joe Biden out… He's not taking Trump out. That was a good, beautiful moment when the bunny saved Joe Biden's life," joked the president in a lighter moment. The president and first lady then moved to an area where children were coloring Easter-themed pictures. "I'm really into this," remarked the president as he enjoyed the happy event. Music was played by The United States Marine Band, Army Band, Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps, Navy Band, and Air Force Band. A stage further down the South Lawn featured popular child performer "Go with YoYo." The first lady then read the book "Bunny with a Big Heart" by Marilyn Sadler, sharing lessons on friendship and kindness. On Good Friday, the first lady shared well wishes to Americans while also expressing gratitude for her staff. "I extend my gratitude to the dedicated East Wing Staff for their tireless effort in preparing the upcoming White House Easter Egg Roll," she wrote. Attendees are selected through an online lottery that ended on March 10. Each year, the children who attend receive souvenir wooden eggs as a commemorative piece to take home.
