Trump Admin Live Updates: Expected Announcement of UK Trade Deal by White House
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump stated from the Oval Office that he had no intention of reducing tariffs on China. He also mentioned that an announcement regarding a potential new truce and a prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas might be made within the next 24 hours.
Additionally, regarding international affairs, the government stated that they are carefully tracking the situation between Pakistan and India following the mutual artillery shelling.
At the same time, on Capitol Hill, Republicans are still refining their comprehensive "great legislation," which encompasses Trump’s wide-ranging policy goals. Additionally, key figures within the Trump administration such as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Energy Secretary Chris Wright appeared before different congressional panels for testimony.
Latest Developments
Trump expected to announce trade deal with UK
President Donald Trump is anticipated to reveal a trade agreement with the United Kingdom on Thursday morning, as per sources close to the situation.
The specifics of the accord were not readily apparent. This will be the initial pact following Trump. imposed steep tariffs with numerous trade allies.
As Trump stated on social media, he plans to reveal a "SUBSTANTIAL TRADE AGREEMENT WITH ENVOYS FROM A LARGE, WELL-REGARDED NATION."
The White House did not promptly reply to ABC’s request for input.
- ABC News correspondents Rachel Scott and Katherine Faulders
Trump says he will announce 'MAJOR TRADE DEAL' on Thursday
President Donald Trump announced via a post on Truth Social that he will hold a significant press conference on Thursday to unveil "A MAJOR TRADE DEAL WITH DELEGATES FROM A LARGE, WELL-RESPECTED NATION."
The news conference is set for 10 a.m. from the Oval Office.

Trump said the announcement would be "THE FIRST OF MANY."
In an interview with Time magazine last month, Trump claimed to have already " made 200 deals " with other countries on tariffs but did not elaborate on which countries or what the terms were.
-ABC News' Kelsey Walsh
National Intelligence director declassifies 60,000 RFK assassination files
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday announced the release of about 60,000 files on the 1968 assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. That's in addition to some 10,000 files released last month.
"These additional investigative materials support the information that has been previously disclosed," Gabbard stated.

As she revealed, "The first batch of 10,000 RFK documents unveiled rumors that circulated abroad suggesting Senator Kennedy was shot one month before his actual assassination date."
As per Gabbard, the recently unveiled documents "had been stored in multiple federal facilities for many years and were not previously digitalized or available to the general public."
The most recent update features interviews conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department with Sirhan Sirhan, the individual responsible for Kennedy's assassination, along with audio recordings from conversations with people who witnessed the event.
Gabbard stated that more documents will keep being "added to the collection of previously released papers." archives.gov/rfk to ensure all RFK assassination documents can be found in a centralized, searchable format.”
Certain documents may include blackouts related to Social Security numbers, tax ID numbers, and grand jury details.
-ABC News' Beatrice Peterson
Budget talks continue as Republicans map out their route to reach the reconciliation endpoint.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., headed back to the Capitol following meetings with his fellow lawmakers and senior administration officials at the White House. The GOP is working to resolve the last remaining hurdles in their negotiations over the reconciliation bill.
Moving forward, all the detailed aspects of reconciliation are aligning," Johnson stated. "Everyone is quite hopeful regarding the schedule, as we believe we can complete our portion by Memorial Day.
Johnson did not get into detail about the White House meeting but rejected a Congressional Budget Office analysis requested by Democrats that breaks down various proposals to reform Medicaid.
"They don't even know what proposals we're considering so that's all nonsense," Johnson said. "We're still talking about these things."
-ABC News' Lauren Peller and John Parkinson
The Trump administration invoked the state secrets privilege in the case of Kilmer Abrego Garcia.
The Trump administration has employed the infrequently utilized state secrets privilege in the case of Kilgore Abrego Garcia, as stated in a court document.
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis stated in a document filed on Wednesday that "the court necessitates comprehensive written submissions from the defendants regarding their claims of privilege, primarily focusing on the state secrets and deliberative process privileges."
Last week, Xinis rejected the Trump administration's request to halt evidence gathering in the case.
In an earlier instance, the Trump administration utilized the state secrets privilege in March when they declined to share details regarding deportation flights conducted under the Alien Enemies Act to El Salvador with a federal judge.
Following the assertion of privileges by the Trump administration, Xinis instructed the involved parties to file their briefs by May 12 and set a hearing date for May 16.
-ABC News' Laura Romero
Trump anticipated to remove his choice for Surgeon General: Sources
The White House plans to withdraw its nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for the role of U.S. surgeon general, according to sources who spoke with ABC News. This decision comes just 24 hours before she was scheduled to face the Senate for her confirmation hearing.
When announcing his intent to nominate Nesheiwat to the post back in November, Trump touted Dr. Nesheiwat, a former Fox News contributor, for working on the front lines in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The news comes as far-right activist Laura Loomer called on the president to pick a new nominee following the controversy that Nesheiwat received her medical degree from American University of the Caribbean instead of University of Arkansas. Loomer also criticized Nesheiwat for being pro-vaccine.
- ABC News' Katherine Faulders and Kelsey Walsh
A shouting match breaks out as Democrats attempt to end the DOGE hearing on transgender athletes.
During Wednesday's DOGE subcommittee hearing on transgender women in sports, Democrats and Republicans had several heated arguments.
Ranking Member and Democratic Representative Melanie Stansbury proposed to end the hearing, contending that it was outside of DOGE's authority.
“I want to emphasize that this hearing is not really about oversight or DOGE; instead, it’s focused on promoting hatred and exploiting transgender lives as a distraction from the genuine challenges Americans are dealing with—challenges like economic assaults, threats to our democratic system, and attacks on our communities,” she stated.

Stansbury's motion failed.
"As this hearing falls squarely within our jurisdiction," stated Chairwoman and Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, trying to proceed with the hearing when an argument broke out with Stansbury.
Republicans urged athletes, such as fencer Stephanie Turner, who have spoken out against transgender participants in sporting events.
The USA Fencing Board Chairman, Damien Lehfeldt, was summoned by the Committee and spoke in defense of his organization’s actions.
The USA Fencing organization has historically supported mixed-gender competitions, allowing both male and female athletes to face off against one another. These matches demonstrate that mixed-gender fencing does not introduce any notable safety concerns compared to traditional single-gender events. This conclusion also applies when considering trans participants in these contests.
Democrats brought on National Women's Law Center CEO Fatima Goss Graves, who talked about how bans on transgender athletes hurt all women.
"It could not be more clear to me, anti-trans bans, they hurt all women. They're wrong. We won't let them be enacted in the name of protecting women, because they don't protect women, they harm us all, and it's discrimination, period," she said.
-ABC News' Lalee Ibssa
White House discussed possibility of deporting migrants to Libya: Officials
The White House has discussed the possibility of sending a group of migrants to Libya via a U.S. military plane as soon as this week, U.S. officials familiar with matter told ABC News.
Trump was questioned today about whether the United States plans to send migrants to Libya, and he responded to journalists saying, "I'm not sure, you should check with Homeland Security."
The Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, was questioned earlier today before Trump made his remarks regarding the potential deportation of migrants to Libya. She responded by saying, "I cannot confirm anything."

Lawyers advocating for immigrants in a lawsuit focused on deportations to third nations have submitted an urgent request for a temporary restraining order in a federal courthouse in Boston due to concerns about possible transfers to Libya.
The Pentagon has directed all inquiries about possible strategies to the White House. After Trump’s remarks, ABC News contacted DHS, though they have not gotten a reply as of yet.
The Government of National Unity in Libya has refuted all connections to the speculations about migrant deportations to their country. They stated unequivocally that “the government denies using Libyan soil as a point for deporting migrants without being informed or giving permission.”
-ABC News' Katherine Faulders, Luke Barr, and James Hill
Patel faces tough questions at House committee hearing.
FBI Director Kash Patel gave testimony regarding the bureau's 2026 budget proposal, revealing a reduction of $450 million.
In prepared statements for a House committee, Patel states that combating criminal activities incurs significant expenses, which include operating the FBI laboratory, probing acts of terrorism, and managing FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces.
As we lack the resources to stay ahead of our competitors, we face the danger of making decisions that could compromise the security of every American," stated Patel in his comments. He highlighted the optimization of processes — relocating agents from Washington and enabling intelligence analysts to be stationed in various locations.

Democratic Representative Rosa DeLauro, who leads the House Appropriations Committee as its ranking member, criticized the administration for dismissing high-ranking officials at the FBI upon taking office.
"The men and women of the FBI are dedicated public servants who were diligent and often in dangerous settings to keep criminals off of our streets," she said. "But unfortunately, the bureau of civil servants have been the focus of demeaning and destructive attacks from this administration and its allies in the media, which endanger and undermine the administration of justice."
She said the administration's actions against those who held Jan. 6 rioters accountable and dismissing the head of the New York Field Office puts Patel's credibility in doubt.
-ABC News' Luke Barr
Trump says possible news on Gaza ceasefire in '24 hours'
President Trump, taking reporter questions in the Oval Office, was asked if he is planning a new ceasefire and hostage deal proposal for Israel and Hamas before his Middle East trip next week.
"We're going to find out what’s unfolding. There’s a lot of discussion happening around Gaza at the moment, you understand that, correct? So, you’ll likely have some information within the next 24 hours," Trump replied.
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