Trump 2nd term updates: Trump says USAID is run by 'radical lunatics'

The comments came amid turmoil as DOGE took over USAID offices last week.

President Donald Trump made good on his threats to impose tariffs on some of the U.S.'s trading partners, announcing Saturday that he will levy 25% tariffs on some goods from Canada and Mexico and 10% on Chinese goods.

Experts have warned that tariffs of this magnitude will likely increase prices paid by U.S. and Trump appeared to acknowledge that “some pain” might be possible in the U.S.

Meanwhile, the Senate Finance Committee announced it will meet Tuesday, when it is expected to vote on the controversial nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of Health and Human Services.

Feb 02, 2025, 1:59 AM GMT

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responds to Trump tariffs

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded to President Donald Trump's move to impose 25% tariffs on all Mexican imports to the U.S.

In a lengthy statement in Spanish on social media platform X, Sheinbaum said she has instructed officials in her government to implement Plan B, "which includes tariff and non-tariff measures in defense of Mexico's interests."

PHOTO: Delivery Of Cards Of The Housing Improvement Campaign For Wellbeing
STATE OF MEXICO, MEXICO - Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, speaks during the delivery of cards of the Housing Improvement Campaign for Wellbeing, at the Centro Deportivo Ecológico Bicentenario. on January 31, 2025 in State of Mexico, Mexico. (Photo credit should read Carlos Santiago/ Pixelnews/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
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The message did not provide any further details about the tariffs.

Sheinbaum said Mexico does not want confrontation with the U.S.

"We start from collaboration between neighboring countries. Mexico not only does not want fentanyl to reach the United States, but anywhere. Therefore, if the United States wants to combat criminal groups that traffic drugs and generate violence, we must work together in an integrated manner."

She proposed establishing a joint U.S.-Mexico working group, "with our best public health and security teams."

A fact sheet the White House sent out laying out the rationale for the tariffs alleged that the Mexican government was working directly with drug cartels.

"Mexican drug trafficking organizations have an intolerable alliance with the government of Mexico," the fact sheet stated. "The government of Mexico has afforded safe havens for the cartels…This alliance endangers the national security of the United States."

In a withering response to that charge, Sheinbaum said: "We categorically reject the White House's slander of the Government of Mexico for having alliances with criminal organizations, as well as any intention to interfere in our territory."

Feb 02, 2025, 12:21 AM GMT

Jeffries responds to tariffs

House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries released a lengthy statement slamming Republicans and Trump over his tariffs.

"The tariffs imposed by the administration and strongly supported by House Republicans will not lower the high cost of living for everyday Americans. Instead, it will likely do the exact opposite and make life more expensive," he said.

Feb 01, 2025, 10:23 PM GMT

Trump signs executive order issuing steep tariffs on Mexico, China, Canada

White House officials announced President Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and 10% tariffs on goods from China.

The tariffs will be imposed via three separate executive orders that have been signed for each country, according to the White House official.

There will be a 25% tariff on all Mexican exports to the United States, as well as on all Canadian exports to the U.S. But Canadian energy products will be tariffed at a lower rate of 10%.

There is a 10% tariff on all Chinese exports to the U.S.

According to the White House official, there is a retaliation clause so that if any country chooses to retaliate in any way, the U.S. may take further action with likely increased tariffs.

The tariffs are set to go into place on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 12:01 a.m. and will be imposed using the International Emergency Economic Powers ACT, which gives the president broad authority to take action if facing a national crisis.

-ABC News' Kelsey Walsh and Selina Wang

Feb 01, 2025, 10:00 PM GMT

Doug Burgum sworn in as interior secretary

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum shared a picture on social media of him taking the oath of office to become secretary of the Interior Department.

In this photo posted to his X account, former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is sworn in as Secretary of the Interior, on Feb. 1, 2025.
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Burgum is seen standing with his wife, Kathryn Burgum. The photo was taken on Friday afternoon following their visit to the Oval Office.

-ABC News' Kelsey Walsh and Allison Pecorin