If it's Friday, the president bids farewell to Elon Musk, as the two men take questions in the Oval Office,

defending Doge's efforts to cut government spending while slamming judges who rule against the administration.

Plus, President Trump lashes out at China, accusing Beijing of violating an economic agreement with the U.S.

as trade negotiations appear in a hidden impasse, and the global economy braces for more

tariff turmoil ahead.

And the Supreme Court hands the Trump administration a major legal win for now, allowing

the White House to strip more than half a million migrants of their temporary legal status

as President Trump looks to ratchet up mass deportations and arrests.

Welcome to meet the press now. I'm Kristen Welker in Washington, where Elon Musk this afternoon received an Oval Office farewell as the world's richest man departs his position as a special government employee.

After becoming the face of the administration's efforts to cut spending and slash the deficit, Mr. Musk came into the role wielding a literal chainsaw, vowing to make government more efficient, promising to slash

trillions in spending and save the nation from deficit bankruptcy. But he leaves falling well

short of his own lofty goals. And while budding heads with the White House over

the president's massive spending bill, which nonpartisan scorekeepers say would add trillions

to the deficit. At the White House today, President Trump papered over some of those recent

disputes, gifting Musk a symbolic key to the White House, while also signaling he will

maintain some kind of advisory role.

Today, it's about a man named Elon, and he's one of the greatest business leaders and innovators

the world has ever produced. He stepped forward to put his very great talents into the service

of our nation, and we appreciate it.

And I just want to say that Elon has worked tirelessly helping lead the most sweeping

and consequential government reform program in generations.

Elon's really not leaving. He's going to be back and forth, I think. I have a feeling.

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