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.

ByAlexandra Hutzler, Ivan Pereira, Emily Chang, Andrea Pineda-Salgado, Meredith Deliso, and Julia Reinstein
Last Updated: February 2, 2025, 11:11 PM EST

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.

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Feb 01, 2025, 5:23 PM EST

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, 5:00 PM EST

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.
Doug Burgum/X

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

Feb 01, 2025, 4:15 PM EST

USAID website is down

The U.S. Agency for International Development's website is down, fueling rumors the Trump administration intends to shut down the agency that oversees foreign assistance.

A former USAID official told ABC News the website was pulled down, but it is unclear at this time if it is permanent or if it is being scrubbed for policies that don't align with the new administration. Some USAID signage has also been removed from its offices.

A view of the USAID building in Washington, D.C., Feb. 1, 2025.
Annabelle Gordon/Reuters

It is also unclear if USAID can still be folded into the State Department as opposed to remaining an independent agency. A 90-day pause on foreign aid was ordered last week by President Donald Trump in order to ensure all disbursements are aligned with his foreign policy.

-ABC News' Cindy Smith and Shannon Kingston

Feb 01, 2025, 2:33 PM EST

FBI press office releases statement regarding the acting director

The FBI National Press Office released an unsigned statement concerning acting Director Brian Driscoll assuring the public he "continues to serve in his role as Acting Director and remains committed to supporting the administration and ensuring a smooth transition to the incoming Director."

-ABC News' Pierre Thomas