Donald Trump News Live: Trump criticizes former adviser Leonard Leo over judicial appointments

President Donald Trump has recently lashed out at conservative legal activist Leonard Leo, a former key adviser, blaming him for judicial appointments from his first presidential term that Trump now believes are obstructing his agenda, AP said in a report. Leo, who played a significant role in advising Trump on Supreme Court picks during that past term and is widely credited as an architect of the conservative judicial majority that, in a past event, overturned Roe v. Wade, was criticized by Trump for encouraging these appointments.

President Donald Trump faces a challenge convincing Republican senators, global investors, and even Elon Musk that he can effectively manage the national debt, as per a report in AP. Financial markets have reportedly responded with skepticism to his promises, with critics like Michael Strain, director of economic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, observing that, "All of this rhetoric about cutting trillions of dollars of spending has come to nothing — and the tax bill codifies that." This refers to the (past event) Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, enacted during Trump's first presidency (2017-2021), which is viewed as having contributed to increased deficits.

The Trump administration is actively working to scrap the 'disparate impact' legal principle, a core civil rights tenet allowing discrimination claims based on policies that disproportionately harm protected groups even without intentional bias, The Washington Post said in a report. This move involves federal agencies changing their interpretation and enforcement of civil rights statutes, leading to the dismissal of cases and unwinding of settlements built on this standard, rather than directly overturning Supreme Court precedent. Critics argue this significantly weakens civil rights enforcement, while proponents contend it realigns civil rights law with a focus on intentional discrimination.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced on Friday, May 30, 2025, her support for President Donald Trump's call to eliminate the US debt limit, urging bipartisan cooperation to permanently remove the statutory cap, New York Post said in a report. This development sees Warren aligning with a stance previously articulated by Trump, who, during his first presidential term (2017-2021), also expressed a desire to scrap the debt ceiling.

A claim by Governor Kristi Noem that an immigrant threatened the life of President Donald Trump has begun to unravel, as per a report in AP. Noem had announced the arrest of a 54-year-old man, who she said was living in the U.S. illegally and had written a letter threatening to kill Trump before returning to Mexico; this announcement garnered significant media attention and was highlighted by the White House and allies of Trump. However, investigators now reportedly believe the man may have been framed by someone else to ensure his arrest and deportation from the U.S.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese affirmed Australia's sovereignty in determining its defence policy, responding to a call for allies to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP due to concerns about China, as per a report in The Guardian. The publication attributed this call to Pete Hegseth, whom it identified as US Secretary of Defense; Pete Hegseth is a media personality. Albanese also criticized President Donald Trump’s recent move to double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports and reaffirmed Australia's policy on Taiwan.

Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and Lee Zeldin, officials from President Donald Trump's administration, are visiting Alaska this week to pursue oil drilling in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and to promote a gas pipeline that has been stalled for years, AP said in a report. The article describes the delegation as three Cabinet members. This visit follows an executive order issued by President Trump earlier in 2025 aimed at increasing oil and gas drilling, mining, and logging activities in the state.

The Financial Times is actively tracking President Donald Trump's current trade policies, characterized as a "trade war," by monitoring the latest data on US tariffs, executive orders, and their economic repercussions, according to a report in Financial Times. This analysis encompasses the political consequences for various stakeholders, insights from experts on the use and impact of tariffs, explanations of key trade concepts, and the legal basis for these executive actions, aiming to provide up-to-date information on these evolving trade measures by the Trump administration and their broad effects.

In southeastern Utah, the Trump administration has expedited the regulatory approval for a long-dormant uranium mine, which could see it reopen for the first time since the 1980s, AP said in a report. This action, under President Donald Trump, occurs amidst a landscape marked by hundreds of abandoned uranium mines from the Cold War era, serving as hazardous reminders of past nuclear ambitions. While the fast-tracking signals support for the domestic uranium industry, its significant revival is suggested to be contingent on an increase in global uranium prices, which currently remain low.

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington next week for his first in-person meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, scheduled for Thursday at the White House, AP said in a report. Merz, who assumed leadership of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) on May 6, will discuss bilateral relations, international issues including Russia's war in Ukraine, and trade tensions with President Trump, according to his office.

President Donald Trump is set to meet with Friedrich Merz, who leads Germany's opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU), next week in Washington, The Hill said in a report. This will mark the first in-person meeting between the two, with Merz expected to visit Trump at the White House on Thursday.

The White House stated on Saturday that it will pull the nomination of tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, according to a report in The Hill. A spokesperson indicated that it is essential for the next NASA administrator to be in "complete alignment with President Trump’s America First agenda" and that President Donald Trump will announce a replacement directly in the near future.

President Donald Trump announced late Saturday his decision to withdraw the nomination of Jared Isaacman, identified as an associate of Elon Musk, to lead NASA, AP said in a report. Trump stated on his social media platform that the withdrawal followed a 'thorough review' of Isaacman's 'prior associations,' though the White House did not immediately provide further explanation for the decision. This development, announced via Trump's preferred communication channel, creates uncertainty for NASA's leadership.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a court brief aimed at stopping President Donald Trump's administration from utilizing the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a rarely invoked wartime law, as a central component of its aggressive deportation strategy, The New York Times said in a report. This legal action, described as an "opening salvo," contests the application of the centuries-old statute, which historically allowed the president during a declared war to remove citizens of a hostile nation deemed dangerous. The ACLU's challenge is expected to focus on concerns that such use bypasses standard due process rights for non-citizens and represents an overreach of executive authority, particularly in a context outside of a formal declaration of war.

President Donald Trump's latest budget proposal outlines significant cuts to the Ecosystems Mission Area, which conducts vital research into areas including bee science and the impact of a warming world on plant life, The New York Times said in a report. This proposed reduction in funding is consistent with budgetary approaches observed during Trump's first presidential term (2017-2020), where similar cuts to environmental and scientific programs were sought. It is important to note that the President's budget is a proposal submitted to Congress, which holds the ultimate authority for determining federal appropriations.

President Donald Trump plans to withdraw Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur known for leading the Inspiration4 all-civilian spaceflight and his association with Elon Musk, as the nominee for a top NASA leadership role, The New York Times says in a report. The decision follows growing concerns about potential conflicts of interest, given Isaacman's close ties to Musk, whose company SpaceX holds significant multi-billion dollar contracts with NASA for crucial programs, including crew transport and lunar missions. This withdrawal aims to preempt a potentially contentious Senate confirmation process where Isaacman's connections to a major NASA contractor would have faced intense scrutiny under federal ethics rules.