President Donald Trump on Sunday that he doesn't know if he is supposed to uphold the Constitution and relies on his lawyers to follow the law.
"I don't know. I have to respond by saying, again, I have brilliant lawyers that work for me, and they are going to obviously follow what the Supreme Court said," Trump told NBC in an interview that aired Sunday on "Meet the Press."
Trump also said that he wouldn't seek a third term as president, though he has teased the possibility several times, and that he wouldn't fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell before his term ends in 2026.
Amazon says tariff cost displays never considered for main site, 'nothing has been implemented'
An Amazon spokesperson, in a new statement, pushed back on a report that the company was planning to show consumers how much a product's cost comes from tariffs. The report prompted pushback from the White House, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt calling such a move a "hostile and political act."
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a news article on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, April 29, 2025.
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"The team that runs our ultra low cost Amazon Haul store has considered the idea of listing import charges on certain products," the spokesperson said. "Teams discuss ideas all the time. This was never a consideration for the main Amazon site and nothing has been implemented on any Amazon properties."
Apr 29, 2025, 10:23 AM EDT
White House urges 'trust' in Trump's economic plan as polls show fading support
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called for Americans to "trust" in President Donald Trump's economic policies. During the press briefing on Trump's 100th day in office, the White House aimed to highlight Trump's vision even when pressed by reporters in the room about the impacts of tariffs.
"I would say trust in President Trump. There's a reason he was reelected to this office. It's because of the historic success of his economic formula in the first term," Leavitt said Tuesday.
Polls show the majority of Americans have fears of a recession. In a new ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll. 73% of respondents said the economy is in bad shape, 53% said it's gotten worse since Trump took office and 41% said their own finances have worsened.
Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, April 29, 2025.
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Leavitt and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a tax reduction from Congressional action will also help alleviate Americans' fears. When asked about uncertainty on businesses, Bessent said "I think that what we're seeing is that business leaders, they've gone into a pause, and I think we're going to give them great certainty on this tax bill."
--ABC News' Justin Gomez and Michelle Stoddart
Apr 29, 2025, 9:22 AM EDT
Amazon reportedly to display tariff costs, prompting White House backlash
Amazon is reportedly planning to display tariff costs for consumers, prompting public pushback from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday.
"I just got off the phone with the president about Amazon's announcement. This is a hostile and political act by Amazon," Leavitt told reporters at a press briefing.
Asked if Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is still a supporter of Trump, Leavitt responded: "Look, I will not speak to the president's relationships with Jeff Bezos, but I will tell you that this is certainly a hostile and political action by Amazon."
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt joined by Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, holds a news article on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, April 29, 2025.
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Apr 29, 2025, 8:40 AM EDT
Trump to ease impact of tariffs for US automakers
President Donald Trump will visit Michigan on Tuesday, where he is expected to deliver some tariff relief to U.S. automakers.
“This deal is a major victory for the President’s trade policy by rewarding companies who manufacture domestically, while providing runway to manufacturers who have expressed their commitment to invest in America and expand their domestic manufacturing,” Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick said in a statement provided by the White House to ABC News.
An administration official confirmed that the 25% tariff on finished foreign-made cars and parts will remain, but Tuesday's announcement will prevent tariffs from stacking on top of other tariffs Trump has imposed, such as steel and aluminum.
President Donald Trump looks on, on the day he welcomes the Super Bowl LIX winner, NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 28, 2025.
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The move will be retroactive, meaning manufacturers will be reimbursed for the tariffs they’ve already paid.
Trump’s 25% tariff on foreign auto parts goes into effect on Saturday and automakers will also be reimbursed for those tariffs up to an amount equal to 3.75% of the value of a U.S.-made car for one year. Reimbursement would fall to 2.5% of the car’s value in a second year, and then completely phased out altogether.
The move is aimed at giving automakers time to move their supply chains for parts back to the U.S.
"President Trump is building an important partnership with both the domestic automakers and our great American workers," Lutnick also said in the statement.