White House says some employees were fired by mistake

Trump again spoke about his deadline for Hamas to release hostages by Saturday, repeating he doubts that Hamas will comply.

"We had a busy day today, the King [Abdullah of Jordan] just left, and we -- we've had a great discussion, terrific discussion, concerning Gaza and everything else. We had discussions also about Saturday at 12 o'clock. It's going to be a big moment. We'll see what happens. I don't expect much happening with these people, but we'll see what happens," Trump said.

-ABC News’ Molly Nagle

Trump was asked about the recent court orders that temporarily blocked DOGE's actions, including budget and personnel cuts.

The president said he'll "always abide by the courts," but would appeal the decision.

"But appeals take a long time and I hope if you show a judge a corrupt check, I hope a judge would say 'Give it back to the taxpayers,'" Trump said.

Musk was asked to elaborate on fraud he sees in the U.S. Treasury, but he didn't give a direct answer.

"The stuff we're doing with Treasury is so basic, it's hard to believe it hasn't happened already. Like payment categorization codes," he claimed without providing further details.

-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart

While speaking in the Oval Office alongside the president, Musk spoke on checks and balances and assured reporters that all of DOGE’s actions are “fully transparent." He added that if there’s a conflict, people will say so.

“All of the things we're doing are very simple and basic,” Musk said. “At Treasury, it's about having sensible checks and balances in the system to make sure taxpayer money is spent well.”

Trump said that there are a lot of kickbacks and Musk agreed.

The president also weighed in regarding the legal battles their efforts have faced, referencing “fraud and abuse” they have uncovered and that an “activist judge” wants to stop them.

"And I hope the court system lets us do what we're going to do," Trump said.

When asked about criticism that Musk is taking over the government, the billionaire said Trump ran on reform and “that’s what democracy is all about.”

-ABC News’ Michelle Stoddart

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi postponed his trip to Washington, D.C., indefinitely, Egyptian media reported Tuesday.

-ABC News' Ayat Al-Tawy