Trump:

There will be transition problems, but in the end, it will be an incredible thing.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick:

We are going to start with Trump gold card within a week.

Trump:

We have moved a lot of troops to Panama.

Trump:

We may buy chips from other countries.

Another bad day for US markets.

Trump:

I may seek authorization from Congress to buy large ships from other countries while the U.S. develops its own shipbuilding capacity.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

There are approximately $20bn worth of spare parts that our Presidency of Defence Industries and Turkish companies wish to procure from the United States.

US Secretary of Defense Hegseth:

We are taking back the Panama Canal. China has had too much influence. We, along with Panama, are pushing them out.

US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink is planning to resign in the coming weeks.

Source: Reuters

US Congressman Greg Casar:

50 days from today Donald Trump must by law fire Elon Musk.

US Secretary of Health RFK Jr.:

By September, we will know what has caused the autism epidemic.

Trump on stock market drop:

I haven't seen it.

Trump:

I would love to get a deal with China. I think we will end up working out something good for both countries.

Trump:

I think we are making progress on stopping Russia-Ukraine war.

Elon Musk says he anticipates saving $150 billion for fiscal year 2026 from a "reduction of waste and fraud."

Bessent on the markets:

I don't see anything unusual today.

Trump:

First deal on tariffs is very close.

Would the higher tariffs go back in place after 90 days if you don't have a sufficient deal with individual countries?

Trump: That's what would happen.

Trump:

We would use money from tariffs to pay down debt.

Reporter: China retaliated today by reducing the number of American films that can be shown there. What's your reaction to them now targeting cultural exports from the United States?

Trump: I think I've heard of worse things.

Trump:

I look at the EU as one block on tariffs.