- The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed members of the media on April 8, 2025, discussing President Trump’s upcoming meetings with the President of El Salvador on April 14th and the Prime Minister of Italy on April 17th.
- Leavitt announced emergency declarations approved by President Trump for Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee due to severe storms and flooding, and she also discussed the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing the administration to remove foreign terrorist invaders.
- Leavitt stated President Trump is implementing reciprocal tariffs and various countries have reached out to negotiate trade deals; she clarified that the US has a non-negotiable position on unfair trade practices, though President Trump is open to tailor-made deals.
- Leavitt addressed questions about potential negotiations, the timeline for trade deals, and economic impacts, noting that tariffs are set to go into effect, with additional tariffs on China at 12:01 AM tonight, and the president is meeting with House Republicans today about the budget framework.
- Leavitt also mentioned upcoming talks with Iran on Saturday and addressed the president’s idea of potentially deporting US citizens who are heinous violent criminals with the cooperation of El Salvador.
Sources: TV503.com, The White House