Trump admin live updates: White House drops NASA nominee with Musk ties

Asked if former first lady Jill Biden should testify on allegations that former President Joe Biden suffered from mental decline while in office, President Donald Trump dodged.

"Well, I hate the concept of it," Trump said of Jill Biden testifying. "It's the wife of a man who was going through a lot of problems, and everybody that dealt with him understood that. And I guess it came out during the debate loud and clear."

The comments come after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed for Jill Biden to testify on the matter during the press briefing Thursday.

The Biden administration has pushed back against reports that the president suffered a decline mental acuity while in office.

President Donald Trump said the United States is "close" to a nuclear deal with Iran.

"I think we have a chance of making a deal with Iran. Also. they don't want to be blown up. They would rather make a deal," the president said. "And I think that could happen in the not-too-distant future."

He said a deal would be a good thing and that Iran's safety is a priority.

When a reporter began to ask about a New York Times report that detailed Elon Musk's alleged drug use and family drama, Musk interrupted and referenced the publication's "Russiagate" coverage before saying, "Let's move on."

During brief remarks from the Oval Office, Elon Musk said he believes the Department of Government Efficiency will "only grow stronger over time" and will see a "trillion dollars" of savings from waste and fraud reduction.

"The DOGE influence will only grow stronger," Musk said. "It's like a way of life."

Musk’s team claims DOGE has so far cut $175 billion through asset sales, canceled contracts and leases and workforce reductions. That figure falls considerably short of the $1 trillion goal.

Musk also said he looks forward to being back in the Oval Office.

"I look forward to continuing to be a friend and advisor to the president," Musk said.