President Donald Trump mentioned on Friday (July 4, 2025) it was good that Hamas mentioned it had responded in “a positive spirit” to a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal.
He advised reporters aboard Air Force One there might be a deal on a Gaza ceasefire by subsequent week however that he had not been briefed on the present state of negotiations.
‘Putin understands U.S. sanctions may be coming’
Mr. Trump mentioned that he has mentioned sanctions with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who’s apprehensive about them and understands they is perhaps forthcoming.
Mr. Trump, who spoke on Friday (July 4, 2025) with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, additionally advised reporters aboard Air Force One that he had mentioned the opportunity of sending Patriot air protection missiles to Kyiv.
Trump could go to China or Xi could go to U.S.
Mr. Trump mentioned he could go to President Xi Jinping in China or the Chinese chief could go to the United States.
The two leaders final month invited one another to go to their respective nations.
Tariff letters to 12 nations signed, going out Monday
Mr. Trump on Friday (July 4, 2025) mentioned he had signed letters to 12 nations outlining the assorted tariff ranges they might face on their good imported into the United States.
Mr. Trump advised reporters aboard Air Force One that the letters could be despatched out on Monday (July 7, 2025).
He declined to say which nations could be within the first batch of letters. Mr. Trump had advised reporters earlier on Friday (July 4, 2025) that he anticipated letters to go to most nations by July 9, when greater “reciprocal” tariffs that he paused for 90 days are due to go into impact.
‘Will start talks with China on TikTok deal this week’
Mr. Trump mentioned he’ll begin speaking to China on Monday (July 7, 2025) or Tuesday (July 8, 2025) a few potential TikTok deal.
He mentioned the United States “pretty much” has a deal on the sale of the TikTok short-video app.
“I think we’re gonna start Monday (July 7, 2025) or Tuesday (July 8, 2025), talking to China, perhaps President Xi or one of his representatives, but we would we pretty much have a deal,” Mr. Trump advised reporters on Air Force One.
Last month, Mr. Trump prolonged to September 17 a deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the U.S. property of TikTok.
Mr. Trump mentioned the United States will most likely have to get a deal authorized by China.
