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Trump admin live updates: Trump, Schumer trade barbs over Senate nominations
The Senate voted on some of Trump's nominations before the August recess.
The Senate on Saturday considered some of President Donald Trump's nominations before the August recess.
Earlier this week, Trump issued an executive order slapping tariffs on many of America's trading partners but the new duties are set to go into effect in seven days.
Trump also continues to face questions over his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and his relationship with the accused sex trafficker.
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Witkoff had 'productive' meeting with Netanyahu, will go to Gaza Friday
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared details of special envoy Steve Witkoff's trip to Israel on Thursday.
"Special envoy Witkoff and Ambassador [Mike] Huckabee had a very productive meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials today in Israel on the topic of delivering much-needed food and aid to Gaza," Leavitt said. "President Trump is a humanitarian with a big heart, and that's why he sent special envoy Witkoff to the region in an effort to save lives and end this crisis."
Leavitt said Witkoff and Huckabee will travel into Gaza on Friday "to inspect the current distribution sites and secure a plan to deliver more food" and hear "firsthand about this dire situation on the ground."
The two men will "brief the president immediately after their visit to approve a final plan for food and aid distribution into the region, and we will provide more details for all of you once that plan is approved and agreed on by the president of the United States," Leavitt said.
Leavitt boasts that Trump should get Nobel Peace Prize
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt boasted about President Donald Trump's work with international relations Thursday and claimed that the president should be getting more recognition.
"It's well past time that President Trump was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize," she said, reading from prepared remarks.
Leavitt cited the administration's work in dealing with conflicts between Israel and Iran, Cambodia and Thailand and India and Pakistan as examples.
Trump says US, Mexico have agreed to extend their current tariff agreement for 90 days
President Donald Trump posted on social media that he and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum have agreed to extend the current tariff agreement between the U.S. and Mexico for 90 days to continue conversations.
“The complexities of a Deal with Mexico are somewhat different than other Nations because of both the problems, and assets, of the Border. We have agreed to extend, for a 90 Day period, the exact same Deal as we had for the last short period of time,” Trump wrote.
This means a 25% tariff on non-USMCA compliant goods from Mexico, as well as a 50% tariff on steel, aluminum, copper and derivative products will remain in place.
Mexico has agreed to immediately terminate its non-tariff trade barriers, according to Trump.
--ABC News' Hannah Demissie
Trump to sign executive order reviving Presidential Fitness Test
On Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump will sign an executive order that will expand the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition and bring back the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools, a White House Official confirmed to ABC News.
The order comes as Trump is set to oversee several major sports events in the US over the course of his second term, including the Ryder Cup, the FIFA World Cup in 2026 and the Olympics in 2028.
"President Trump wants to ensure America's future generations are strong, healthy, and successful. President Trump wants every young American to have the opportunity to emphasize healthy, active lifestyles — creating a culture of strength and excellence for years to come," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told ABC News in a statement.
-ABC News' Hannah Demissie and Rachel Scott