Overview

• Trump said the U.S. will establish food centers in Gaza to address what he called “real starvation” among civilians after reviewing images of malnourished children.
• He tightened Russia’s deadline to accept a ceasefire in Ukraine to about 10–12 days and demanded Moscow rapidly halt hostilities following private exchanges with Vladimir Putin.
• He reminded that broad tariffs on dozens of countries will take effect at the end of the week after a 90-day extension and interim rate reductions.
• He denied ever visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s private island and described it as inappropriate to discuss pardoning Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell at this time.
• Senate Republicans reported that Trump opposes a government shutdown and have urged House GOP members to temper their strategy ahead of the Sept. 30 funding deadline.